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   Fum·ble

   /ˈfəmb(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something: "she fumbled with the lock"
   • ▪ move clumsily in various directions using the hands to find one's way: "Greg fumbled around in the closet and found his black jacket"
   • ▪ use the hands clumsily to move (something) as specified: "she fumbled a cigarette from her bag"
   • ▪ drop or lose control of (the ball), sometimes causing a turnover: "he seldom fumbled a ball"
   • ▪ (in other ball games) fail to catch or field (the ball, a pass, a shot, etc.) cleanly.
   • ▪ express oneself or deal with something clumsily or nervously: "asked for explanations, Michael had fumbled for words"

   noun

   • 1. an act of using the hands clumsily while doing or handling something: "just one fumble during a tire change could separate the winners from the losers"
   • ▪ an act of dropping or losing control of the ball, sometimes causing a turnover: "his fumble was recovered on the 6-yard line"
   • ▪ (in other ball games) an act of failing to catch or field the ball cleanly.
   • ▪ an act of managing or dealing with something clumsily: "we are not talking about subtle errors of judgment, but major fumbles"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. fumbler noun

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   What is the meaning of fumbled?

   • b : to make awkward attempts to do or find something fumbled in his pocket for a coin c : to search by trial and error d : BLUNDER 2 : to feel one's way or move awkwardly 3a : to drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder b : to lose hold of a football while handling or running with it 1 : to bring about by clumsy manipulation

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   What does fumble mean in a sentence?

   • 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 Recent Examples on the Web

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   What is another word for fumble?

   • fum′bler, n. fum′bling•ness, n. 3. bungle, botch, mishandle, spoil, muff. In Lists: Sport balls, Football terms, more... Synonyms: blunder, dropped ball, bungle, mishandle, bungle, more... Collocations: caused a fumble, fumbled around (in the dark), recovered the fumble, more... fumble with their pens. Visit the English Only Forum.

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   What happens if you fumble a ball?

   • In some sports, esp. football, if you fumble the ball you fail to hold it after touching or carrying it. They could only be expected to fumble and blunder as they struggled to master the art of command at the senior level. Our bodies fumble or dance their way through life as powerhouses of making and meaning.

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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 lose hold of a ball, or to make a mistake.

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   Fumble means to feel or grope about clumsily, or to fail to hold or maintain hold on something. It is often used in sports, especially American football, to describe a player's mistake with the ball.

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   Definitions of fumble. verb. feel about uncertainly or blindly. synonyms: grope. see more. verb. make one's way clumsily or blindly. “He fumbled towards the door” synonyms: blunder. see more. verb. handle clumsily. see more. verb. drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder. “ fumble a grounder” see more. verb.

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   verb [ I ] uk / ˈfʌmbl / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. to use your hands with difficulty to try to get hold of something or find something: She fumbled in her bag for her glasses. (Definition of fumble from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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