"bumble puppy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Of unknown origin. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bumble puppy (uncountable)
  1. (now historical) A game in which players attempt to project metal balls into nine holes in a flat wooden board; nineholes. Tags: historical, uncountable Synonyms: bumble-puppy, bumblepuppy Derived forms: bumblepuppist
    Sense id: en-bumble_puppy-en-noun-86sOacud Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 16 17 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 10 18 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 17 16 21
  2. (now rare) Any of various childish or informal games. Tags: archaic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bumble_puppy-en-noun-7WnCjByM
  3. (card games) A simplified form of whist; whist or bridge played unskilfully. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Card games
    Sense id: en-bumble_puppy-en-noun-BZMXD~NE Topics: card-games, games
  4. Swingball or tetherball. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-bumble_puppy-en-noun-Ra-QRfwH

Alternative forms

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