fumble

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʌmbəl

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to fumble (third-person singular simple present fumbles, present participle fumbling, simple past and past participle fumbled)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To idly touch or nervously handle
   • Waiting for the interview, he fumbled with his tie
   • He fumbled the key into the lock
2. (transitive, intransitive) To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
   • He fumbled for his keys
   • He fumbled his way to the light-switch
3. (intransitive) To blunder uncertainly
   • He fumbled through his prepared speech
4. (transitive, intransitive, sports) To drop a ball or a baton etc

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[edit] Noun

fumble (plural fumbles)

1. (sports) A ball etc. that has been dropped

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• Indonesian: meraba-raba