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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
dumbledore

1787, noted as a dialect word in Hampshire, Cornwall, etc. for "a bumblebee."

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dumbledore

n. 1 (context dialectal English) A bumblebee. 2 (context dialectal English) A beetle, typically a cockchafer or dung beetle. 3 (context dialectal English) A dandelion. 4 (context slang English) A blundering person.

Usage examples of "dumbledore".

He did not dare reveal himself to a former ally if that ally might turn him over to Dumbledore or the Ministry.

I was ordered to, I have been able to pass information on Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix ever since!

I assure you, when I explained that I remained faithful, although Dumbledore thought I was his man.

Dark Lord, perhaps you think that Dumbledore would not have noticed if I had joined forces with the Death Eaters to fight the Order of the Phoenix?

The appointment has largely been greeted with enthusiasm by the Wizardmg community, though rumors of a rift between the new Minister and Albus Dumbledore, newly reinstated Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, surfaced within hours of Scrimgeour taking office.

Scrimgeours representatives admitted that he had met with Dumbledore at once upon taking possession of the top job, but refused to comment on the topics under discussion.

He had completely forgotten to warn the Dursleys that Dumbledore might be coming.

Harry did not doubt that speech would return to him, and soon the vein pulsing in his uncles temple was reaching danger point but something about Dumbledore seemed to have robbed him temporarily of breath.

I lurry, still clutching the telescope and trainers, jumped the last lew stairs and followed Dumbledore, who had settled himself in i he armchair nearest the fire and was taking in the surroundings wilh an expression of benign interest.

Harry could not suppress a suspicion that Dumbledore was rather enjoying himself.

He was disappointed to discover that Dumbledore was not waiting in the hall, which meant that he had to return to the living room.

Uncle Vernon furiously, but Dumbledore raised his ringer for silence, a silence which fell as though he had struck Uncle Vernon dumb.

Harry extracted his cloak from his trunk with some difficulty, trying not to show Dumbledore the mess within.

Despite the fact that he had spent every waking moment of the past few days hoping desperately that Dumbledore would indeed come to fetch him, Harry felt distinctly awkward as they set off down Privet Drive together.

He and Dumbledore were now standing in what appeared to be a deserted village square, in the center of which stood an old war memorial and a few benches.