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| fum·ble [ fúmb'l ] |
verb (past and past participle fum·bled, present participle fum·bling, 3rd person present singular fum·bles) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb grope clumsily: to grope clumsily in search of something
  fumbled in his pockets for his keys
fumbled her way along the passage
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2. intransitive verb hesitate: to act clumsily, hesitantly, or unsuccessfully
She fumbled through the introductions.
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3. transitive verb bungle something: to do something clumsily or inefficiently
This is your last chance, so don't fumble it.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb drop or mishandle ball: in sports, to drop or fail to catch a ball
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noun (plural fum·bles) |
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1. fumbled action: an act or instance of fumbling
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2. fumbled ball: in sports, a ball that is dropped or mishandled
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| [Mid-16th century. Origin ?] |
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| fum·bler noun |
| fum·blingl·y adverb |
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