Bungle \Bun"gle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Bungled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Bungling}.] [Prob. a diminutive from, akin to bang; cf.
   Prov. G. bungen to beat, bang, OSw. bunga. See {Bang}.]
   To act or work in a clumsy, awkward manner.
   
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Bungling \Bun"gling\, a.
   Unskillful; awkward; clumsy; as, a bungling workman. --Swift.
   
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         They make but bungling work.             --Dryden.
   
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