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Plural
butterfingers
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someone who keeps dropping things
- She laughed at her friend's nickname "butterfingers" after he dropped his phone for the third time that day.
- As a child, he earned the nickname "butterfingers" for his tendency to drop things.
- The soccer player's teammates affectionately called him "butterfingers" after he missed an easy catch during the game.
- Despite his best efforts, he couldn't shake off the reputation of being a "butterfingers" in the kitchen.
- She teased her brother about his "butterfingers" whenever he struggled to catch a ball.