Bunglers

/ˈbʌŋɡlərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bungler; multiple people who perform tasks badly or clumsily; people prone to making mistakes through ineptitude.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'bungler,' adding -s to the agent noun.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare used 'bungler' and 'bungling' extensively to describe comic incompetence—the word predates modern extreme sports by centuries, showing how English recycles words across centuries.

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