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fumbled

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Main Entry:
1fum·ble 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1fumble
Pronunciation:
\ˈfəm-bəl\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
fum·bled; fum·bling 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fumbling \-b(ə-)liŋ\
Etymology:
probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish fumla to fumble
Date:
1534
intransitive verb1 a: to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly b: to make awkward attempts to do or find something <fumbled in his pocket for a coin> c: to search by trial and error d: blunder2: to feel one's way or move awkwardly3 a: to drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder b: to lose hold of a football while handling or running with ittransitive verb1: to bring about by clumsy manipulation2 a: to feel or handle clumsily b: to deal with in a blundering way : bungle3: to make (one's way) in a clumsy manner4 a: misplay <fumble a grounder> b: to lose hold of (a football) while handling or running
fum·bler 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fumbler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun
fum·bling·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fumblingly \-b(ə-)liŋ-lē\ adverb


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