butterfingers

[US]/ˈbʌtərfɪŋɡərz/
[UK]/ˈbʌtərˌfɪŋɡərz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A person who is clumsy and often drops things, especially balls.

Phrases & Collocations

butterfingers kid

butterfingers moment

butterfingers player

butterfingers syndrome

butterfingers disaster

butterfingers act

butterfingers issue

butterfingers habit

butterfingers friend

butterfingers accident

Example Sentences

he has such butterfingers; he always drops his phone.

don't give her the fragile vase; she's known for her butterfingers.

my butterfingers got me in trouble when i spilled coffee on my laptop.

he tried to catch the ball, but his butterfingers let it slip away.

she was embarrassed by her butterfingers during the presentation.

my butterfingers caused the glass to shatter on the floor.

he joked about his butterfingers after dropping the cake.

her butterfingers made her the laughingstock of the party.

with butterfingers like his, he should avoid juggling.

his butterfingers led to a series of unfortunate events.

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