verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈbʌmbəl əˈlɔŋ/
cot-caught-merger:/ˈbʌmbəl əˈlɑŋ/
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1
verb
Meaning 1
To move slowly or awkwardly along one's way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 2
To live one's life or continue in a course of action without a plan, goal, or guiding principle; to muddle along.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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