bumble puppy

noun4

1. •
   Swingball or tetherball.
2. •
   (historical) A game in which players attempt to project metal balls into nine holes in a flat wooden board; nineholes.
3. •
   A simplified form of whist; whist or bridge played unskilfully.

   • Templeton isn't the sort of chap to play bumble-puppy bridge with a girl like that unless he's getting something out of it. — 1947
4. •
   (no longer used) Any of various childish or informal games.

   • Cecil was absent—one did not play bumble-puppy when he was there. — 1908