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   fumble

   /ˈfʌmbl/

   verb

   • 1. do or handle something clumsily: "she fumbled with the lock" Similar gropefeel aboutsearch blindlyscrabble aroundmuddle aroundfishdelvecast about forcast round forcast around forarchaic:grabble for
   • ▪ move clumsily in various directions using the hands to find one's way: "he fumbled about in the dark but could not find her" Similar stumbleblunderflounderlumberbumblestaggertotterlurchmove clumsilymove awkwardlyfeel one's waygrope one's way
   • ▪ use the hands clumsily to move (something) as specified: "she fumbled a cigarette from her bag"
   • ▪ (in ball games) fail to catch or field (the ball) cleanly: "have you ever seen him fumble a ball?" Similar fail to catchmissdropmishandlehandle awkwardlymisfield
   • ▪ express oneself or deal with something clumsily or nervously: "Michael had fumbled for words" Similar botchbunglemismanagemishandlespoilblundermake a mistakeinformal:make a mess ofmake a hash offluffmuffscrew upfoul upblowlouse upmake a pig's ear ofmake a muck ofcock upflub

   noun

   • 1. an act of doing or handling something clumsily: "just one fumble during a tyre change could separate the winners from the losers"
   • ▪ an act of fondling someone for sexual pleasure: "a quick fumble in a downtown tavern" Similar fondlegropecaresshugembracecuddleinformal:feel-up
   • ▪ (in ball games) an act of failing to catch or field the ball cleanly: "he recovered a fumble after a bad exchange" Similar slipmissdropmishandlingmisfieldingmistakeerrorgaffefaultbotchinformal:slip-upboo-boohowlerfoul-upfailcock-upboobclanger
   • ▪ an act of managing or dealing with something clumsily: "we are not talking about subtle errors of judgement, but major fumbles"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Low German fommeln or Dutch fommelen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fumbler noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUMBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FUMBLE definition: 1. to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands: 2. in sport, to fail to hold on to…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     FUMBLE meaning: 1. to do something awkwardly, especially...

   • Znaczenie Fumble, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     fumble definicja: 1. to do something awkwardly, especially...

   • Fumble: Danish Translation

     fumble - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Fumble Spanish Translation

     FUMBLE translate: ir a tientas, hurgar, buscar/revolver a...

   • Fumble: German Translation

     FUMBLE translate: herumfummeln, den Ball fallen lassen....

   • Fumble: Norwegian Translation

     fumble - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Fumble: Indonesian Translation

     fumble translate: mencari-cari, menjatuhkan/gagal menangkap...

   • Fumble: Japanese Translation

     fumble translate: 手探りで探す. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fumbleFumble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of fumble as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Fumble can mean to handle something clumsily, to drop or lose something, or to make a mistake.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUMBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FUMBLE meaning: 1. to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands: 2. in sport, to fail to hold on to…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fumbleFUMBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to make, handle, etc., clumsily or inefficiently: to fumble an attempt; He fumbled his way through the crowded room. Synonyms: muff, spoil, mishandle, botch, bungle. Sports. to fail to hold or maintain hold on (a ball) after having touched it or carried it.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUMBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of fumble as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Fumble can mean to grope clumsily, to handle badly, to lose the ball, or to speak awkwardly.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fumbleFumble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Fumbling is an uncoordinated movement that can involve your entire body, not just your hands. Witness the poor parent of a newborn trying to fumble with a diaper on at three in the morning. Fumble has a more metaphorical meaning as well, meaning to mess up or mishandle. Politicians are often accused of fumbling the major issues.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › fumbleFumble - definition of fumble by The Free Dictionary

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   Fumble means to touch or handle nervously or idly, or to drop a ball in sports. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of fumble in different contexts from various dictionaries.