butterfingers Synonyms
butterfingers Meaning
Wordnet
butterfingers (n)
someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball)
butterfingers Sentence Examples
- Sarah exclaimed in frustration as her butterfingers caused her to drop the glass vase, shattering it into pieces.
- Tom's reputation as "butterfingers" preceded him, with friends often teasing him about his tendency to drop things.
- Despite her best efforts, Jane's butterfingers betrayed her as she struggled to tie the intricate knot.
- The coach scolded the player for his butterfingers after he missed yet another catch during practice.
- The toddler's butterfingers left a trail of crumbs and broken cookies behind him.
- Mark cursed his butterfingers as he fumbled with the keys, trying to unlock the door in the dark.
- The comedian entertained the audience with tales of his butterfingers, recounting numerous embarrassing moments from his life.
- Even with the delicate porcelain teacup in her grasp, Clara's butterfingers proved too much, and it slipped from her hand, narrowly avoiding a disaster.
- Despite his reputation as a skilled musician, John's butterfingers got the best of him during the performance, causing him to miss several notes.
- The baker's butterfingers caused him to drop the freshly baked loaf of bread, much to his dismay.
FAQs About the word butterfingers
someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball)
gawk, lubber, lummox,klutz, lump, dub,looby, fumbler, tike, oaf
No antonyms found.
Sarah exclaimed in frustration as her butterfingers caused her to drop the glass vase, shattering it into pieces.
Tom's reputation as "butterfingers" preceded him, with friends often teasing him about his tendency to drop things.
Despite her best efforts, Jane's butterfingers betrayed her as she struggled to tie the intricate knot.
The coach scolded the player for his butterfingers after he missed yet another catch during practice.
