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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.

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

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   1. : to bring about by clumsy manipulation. 2. a. : to feel or handle clumsily. b. : to deal with in a blundering way : bungle.

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

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   1. verb. If you fumble for something or fumble with something, you try and reach for it or hold it in a clumsy way. She crept from the bed and fumbled for her dressing gown. [V + for/with] He fumbled with the buttons at the neck. [V for/with/in n] He fumbled his one-handed attempt to light his cigarette. [VERB noun] [Also V + in]

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

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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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfumble verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

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

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   Define fumble. fumble synonyms, fumble pronunciation, fumble translation, English dictionary definition of fumble. v. fum·bled , fum·bling , fum·bles v. intr. 1. To touch or handle nervously or idly: fumble with a necktie. 2. To grope awkwardly to find or to accomplish...

8. 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.

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

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   Fumble definition: to feel or grope about clumsily. See examples of FUMBLE used in a sentence.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfumble noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    noun. /ˈfʌmbl/ [singular] (also fumbling [countable, usually plural]) an action using the hands that is not smooth or steady or careful. Want to learn more?

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of fumble – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    FUMBLE definition: to use your hands with difficulty to try to get hold of something or find something: . Learn more.