dumbledore

Noun

Meaning

(dialectal, archaic, old-fashioned) A bumblebee.

(dialectal) A beetle, typically a cockchafer or dung beetle.

(dialectal) A dandelion.

(slang) A blundering person.

Examples

After Harris' death, Michael Gambon portrayed Dumbledore for all of the remaining films. Source: Internet

After living in an orphanage, young Riddle meets Albus Dumbledore, who tells him he is a wizard and arranges for him to attend Hogwarts. Source: Internet

After Dumbledore successfully extracted Morfin's memory of his encounter with his nephew, he tried to use the evidence to have Morfin released, but Morfin died before the decision could be made. Source: Internet

After Harry falls off his broomstick during a Quidditch match because of the Dementors, Dumbledore becomes uncharacteristically angry with them and uses his wand to cause Harry to levitate safely to the ground. Source: Internet

Also, in half of the "Potter Puppet Pals" videos Dumbledore is using the exclamation "Alas!" in an apparently incorrect place, parodying Rowling's love for unusual words. Source: Internet

After Black's breach into Hogwarts, Dumbledore issues orders to close every entrance to the school and grounds. Source: Internet

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