English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Bungle (v. t.)

To make or mend clumsily; to manage awkwardly; to botch; -- sometimes with up.

Bungle (n.)

A clumsy or awkward performance; a botch; a gross blunder.

Bungled (imp. & p. p.)

of Bungle

Bungler (n.)

A clumsy, awkward workman; one who bungles.

Bungling (a.)

Unskillful; awkward; clumsy; as, a bungling workman.

Bungling (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Bungle

Bunglingly (adv.)

Clumsily; awkwardly.

Bungo (n.)

A kind of canoe used in Central and South America; also, a kind of boat used in the Southern United States.

Bunion (n.)

Same as Bunyon.

Bunion (n.)

An enlargement and inflammation of a small membranous sac (one of the bursae muscosae), usually occurring on the first joint of the great toe.

Bunk (n.)

A wooden case or box, which serves for a seat in the daytime and for a bed at night.

Bunk (n.)

One of a series of berths or bed places in tiers.

Bunk (n.)

A piece of wood placed on a lumberman's sled to sustain the end of heavy timbers.

Bunk (v. i.)

To go to bed in a bunk; -- sometimes with in.

Bunked (imp. & p. p.)

of Bunk

Bunker (n.)

A sort of chest or box, as in a window, the lid of which serves for a seat.

Bunker (n.)

A large bin or similar receptacle; as, a coal bunker.

Bunking (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Bunk

Bunko (n.)

A kind of swindling game or scheme, by means of cards or by a sham lottery.

Bunkum (n.)

See Buncombe.