bumble puppy

C2Historical Games

(historical, rare)A game where players try to roll metal balls into nine holes on a wooden board.

C1Card Games

(informal, historical)A casual or unskilled form of whist or bridge.

Example

• They played a round of bumble puppy, laughing at their frequent mistakes.

C2General

(informal, rare)Any simple or unorganized game or activity.

Example

• The children spent the afternoon engaged in bumble puppy, making up their own rules as they went along.