English Explanatory Dictionary

bumbledom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. bureaucracy; mannerisms characteristic of pompous, arrogant or pretentious officials.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌmbl̩dm̩/

Word forms

bumbledom bumbledoms

Etymology

From Mr. Bumble, a character in Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, + -dom.

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