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   fumbling

   /ˈfʌmblɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. the action of fumbling.
   • ▪ the action of fondling someone for sexual pleasure: "a few furtive fumblings and unfulfilled flirtations"

   adjective

   • 1. doing or handling something clumsily: "she bolted the door with fumbling fingers"

   Derivatives

   • 1. fumblingly adverb

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   What does fumble mean?

   • 1. To touch or handle nervously or idly: fumble with a necktie. 2. To grope awkwardly to find or to accomplish something: fumble for a key. 3. To proceed awkwardly and uncertainly; blunder: fumble through a speech. 4. a. Football To drop a ball that is in play. b. Baseball To mishandle a ground ball.

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   What is fumbling adjective?

   • hesitating or uncertain Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Definition of fumbling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a fumbling movie about?

   • This disappointing movie is a fumbling examination of teen friendship in modern-day Mexico. He portrays the singer as being a sad-eyed, fumbling mess until he meets the love of his life. After a single fumbling encounter, he proposed to her. What is the pronunciation of fumbling?

   FUMBLING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What fumbled a good opportunity to take control of the market?

   • 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 There’s nothing more frustrating than fumbling an armful of beach towels, water bottles, and sunscreens on the beach.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUMBLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Fumbling means awkward, embarrassing, or nervous, especially in a situation that requires skill or coordination. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and how to use it in sentences with examples from the Hansard archive.

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     awkward, embarrassing, or nervous: His muddled, fumbling...

   • Znaczenie Fumbling, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FUMBLING definicja: 1. awkward, embarrassing, or nervous: 2....

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › fumblingFUMBLING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   awkward, embarrassing, or nervous: His muddled, fumbling comments show just how out of touch he is with the public. He snatched the seatbelt from the boy's fumbling hands and clipped it into place. Fewer examples. This disappointing movie is a fumbling examination of teen friendship in modern-day Mexico.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › fumblingFumbling - definition of fumbling by The Free Dictionary

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   Fumbling means touching or handling something nervously or idly, or groping awkwardly to find or accomplish something. It can also refer to dropping a ball in sports, or making a mess of something.

6. 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.

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   Definition of fumbling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fumblingFumbling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. showing lack of skill or aptitude. “his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf”. synonyms: bungling, clumsy, incompetent. unskilled. not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency.

9. 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 fail to catch the ball, or to say something awkwardly.