bumblepuppy
[buhm-buh l-puhp-ee]
- a game of whist played carelessly or contrary to rules and conventions.
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Origin of bumblepuppy
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After this incident, we always spoke of Johnnie as Bumblepuppy.
Bunch GrassHorace Annesley Vachell
And here, paddling in the brook like an urchin, we found Bumblepuppy.
Bunch GrassHorace Annesley Vachell
Bumblepuppy is a synonym of whist played in defiance of certain time- honoured conventions and principles.
Bunch GrassHorace Annesley Vachell
Once married, no man--not even old man Kapus--would be justified in tearing Bumblepuppy from the fond arms of his bride.
Bunch GrassHorace Annesley Vachell