bumble puppy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A game in which players attempt to project metal balls into nine holes in a flat wooden board; nineholes.
  2. Any of various childish or informal games.
  3. A simplified form of whist; whist or bridge played unskilfully.
  4. Swingball or tetherball.

Word forms

bumble puppy bumble-puppy bumblepuppy

Etymology

Of unknown origin.

Derived words

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