noun

butterfingers

BUH-tuh-fihng-guhz

Butterfingers (noun) means a clumsy person who tends to drop things. Example: “Don't hand him the vase, he's a total butterfingers.”

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noun

A clumsy person who tends to drop things.

"Don't hand him the vase, he's a total butterfingers."

How to use butterfingers

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone prone to dropping or fumbling things.

When to use it

Informal and typically used affectionately or teasingly.

butterfingers plural

Can you complete this real example?

Don't hand him the vase, he's a total _____.

From butter plus fingers — the idea that someone's hands are as slippery as if coated in butter.

What does “butterfingers” mean?

The word “butterfingers” means a clumsy person who tends to drop things. In plain terms, someone prone to dropping or fumbling things.

How do you pronounce “butterfingers”?

“Butterfingers” is pronounced BUH-tuh-fihng-guhz (/ˈbʌtɚˌfɪŋɡɚz/ in IPA).

How do you use “butterfingers” in a sentence?

Here is “butterfingers” used in a sentence: “Don't hand him the vase, he's a total butterfingers.”

What part of speech is “butterfingers”?

“Butterfingers” is a noun.