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Meaning of bumble puppy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  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.

Examples

“Cecil was absent—one did not play bumble-puppy when he was there.”
“Templeton isn't the sort of chap to play bumble-puppy bridge with a girl like that unless he's getting something out of it.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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