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fumble

/ˈfʌmbəl/

noun

Meaning

  • A ball etc. that has been dropped by accident.

Synonyms

grubble,
poke

verb

Meaning

  • To handle nervously or awkwardly.

    "He fumbled the key into the lock."

  • To grope awkwardly in trying to find something

    "He fumbled for his keys."

  • To blunder uncertainly.

    "He fumbled through his prepared speech."

  • To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly.

    "to fumble for an excuse"

  • To drop a ball or a baton etc. by accident.

  • To handle much; to play childishly; to turn over and over.