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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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   Why do humans fumble?

   • Our bodies fumble or dance their way through life as powerhouses of making and meaning. In that case, when nature has apparently fumbled, human hands can seek to rescue. They first of ail fumbled about the date.

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   What is a clumsy fumble?

   • 1. to feel or grope about clumsily: He fumbled in his pocket for the keys. 2. to fail to hold a ball after having touched it or carried it, as in a baseball or football game. 3. to do something clumsily or unsuccessfully; blunder or fail. 4. to make, handle, etc., clumsily or ineffectively; botch: to fumble an attempt.

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   What does fumble mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! FUMBLE definition: 1. to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands: 2. in sport, to fail to hold on to…. Learn more.

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   Which verb fumbles a good opportunity to take control?

   • Verb She fumbled in her pocket for her keys. They fumbled a good opportunity to take control of the market. He was hit hard and fumbled on the 20-yard line. He fumbled the ball on the 20-yard line. Noun played the entire piano piece without a single fumble With Wade on second, Austin Riley fumbled a sharp grounder, putting two on with nobody out.

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

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

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     fumble translate: furgar, anar a les palpentes. Learn more...

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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.

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    verb. us / ˈfʌm.b ə l / uk / ˈfʌm.b ə l / fumble verb (DO STH AWKWARDLY) Add to word list. [ I usually + adv/prep ] to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands: fumble with I fumbled with the lock. fumble in something for something He fumbled in his pockets for some change.