Green’s Dictionary of Slang

bumblebee n.1

[they sting v. (3) their victim]

(US und.) a swindler, a thief.

[US]F. Hutchison Philosophy of Johnny the Gent 49: ‘I’m wise to all you under-cover alibi babies, you know! [...] Side-step the bumblebees by beatin’ ’em to it!’.

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