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Definition of fumbling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
movementawkward or clumsy action, especially with the hands
- His fumbling with the keys delayed us.
Adjective
clumsylacking skill or dexterity in actions
- His fumbling attempts to fix the car were unsuccessful.
Origin of fumbling
Middle English, fumblen (to grope)
Examples of fumbling in a sentence
My fumbling with the boarding pass held up the line at security. Her fumbling efforts in the kitchen led to a minor disaster. The fumbling waiter dropped the tray of drinks.
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- French:tâtonnement, maladroit, ...
- German:Herumfummeln, ungeschickt, ...
- Italian:impaccio, goffo, ...
- Spanish:torpeza, torpe, ...
- Portuguese:desajeitamento, desajeitado, ...
- Chinese:笨手笨脚, 笨拙的, ...
- Japanese:もたつき, 不器用な, ...
- Arabic:تَخَبُّط, مُرْتَبِك, ...
- Hebrew:גִּמְגוּם תְּנוּעָתִי, מְסוּרְבָּל, ...
- Russian:неуклюжие движения, неуклюжий, ...
- Ukrainian:незграбність, незграбний, ...
- Hindi:अनाड़ीपन, अनाड़ी, ...
Definition of fumble - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
sports mishaptr./intr. drop a ball or object by accidenttr./intr.
- The player fumbled the ball during the match.
2.
clumsy searchintr. search clumsily or blindly for somethingintr.
- He fumbled around in the dark for his glasses.
3.
clumsy handlingtr. handle something clumsilytr.
- He fumbled the keys as he tried to unlock the door..
4.
errorintr. make a mistake or blunderintr.
- She fumbled the presentation and forgot her lines.
Noun
1.
sports errorUS mistake made in a game due to poor handlingUS
- The player's fumble cost the team the championship.
2.
clumsy actionact of handling something clumsily
- His fumble with the keys was embarrassing.
3.
British dessertRare UK dessert similar to a fool and a crumbleRare UK
- We had a delicious fumble for dessert.
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dessert similar to a fool and a crumble
Expressions with fumble
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search clumsily or blindly for something
He fumbled around in the dark for his keys.
move forward with difficulty and uncertainty
He fumbled his way along the dark hallway.
make a mistake or fail in handling a task
She fumbled the ball on the important project.
lose or waste a valuable opportunity
She fumbled the bag by not signing the contract.
search awkwardly for the right word to say
He fumbled for a word during the interview.
Origin of fumble
Middle English, fumblen (to grope)
Examples of fumble in a sentence
She fumbled the catch, costing the team a point. She fumbled with the keys in her pocket. The player fumbled the ball during the game. She fumbled with the buttons on her coat. The player fumbled the ball during the crucial moment. He fumbled the ball during the crucial play.
They fumbled the opportunity to win the contract. His fumble in the final seconds was heartbreaking. The coach reviewed the fumble with the team. The fumble cost the team a touchdown. Her fumble with the phone led to a cracked screen. The restaurant's special was a berry fumble. For dessert, they served a warm apple fumble.
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- French:laisser tomber, erreur, ...
- German:fallen lassen, Spielpatzer, ...
- Italian:perdere, errore, ...
- Spanish:dejar caer, fallo, ...
- Portuguese:deixar cair, erro, ...
- Chinese:掉球, 笨拙动作, ...
- Japanese:落とす, ミス, ...
- Arabic:أَفْلَت, تعثر, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַפִּיל, אִיבּוּד כַּדּוּר, ...
- Russian:ронять, ошибка, ...
- Ukrainian:випустити, помилка, ...
- Hindi:छोड़ देना, चूक, ...
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