Meaning of bumble puppy | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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.”

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