Complete Definition of "fumble"

English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�mb�l|-�mb�l

Verb
en-verb|fumbl|ing
#context|transitive|intransitive To idly touch or nervously handle
#* Waiting for the interview, he fumbled with his tie
#* He fumbled the key into the lock
#context|transitive|intransitive To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
#* He fumbled for his keys
#* He fumbled his way to the light-switch
#intransitive To blunder uncertainly
#* He fumbled through his prepared speech
#context|transitive|intransitive|sports To drop a ball or a baton etc

Translations
trans-top|To idly touch or nervously handle
Finnish: hamuilla, hapuilla
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trans-top|To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
Finnish: hamuilla, hapuilla
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trans-top|To blunder uncertainly
Finnish: munata, möhlätä
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trans-top|To drop a ball or a baton etc
Finnish: sählätä
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Noun
en-noun
#sports A ball etc. that has been dropped

Translations

Indonesian: meraba-raba

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