foozles

verb

present tense third-person singular of foozle
as in fumbles
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way foozled the attempt to move the couch into the apartment and tore the fabric on the arms

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  1. fumbles
  2. blows
  3. murders
  4. ruins
  5. boots
  6. screws up
  7. spoils
Verb
  • So the associate who fumbles a membership conversation doesn’t need a lecture.
    — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • DeLand was driving inside the 20 yard line and Taihj Moore fumbles, recovered by Lake Mary.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of fumbles
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  • The war in Iran, high gas prices, the stubbornly high cost of living, and blows to Trump’s popularity all contributed against the Republicans.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As Paladin drives off, contract finally fulfilled, an estate guard with a rocket launcher blows his murder-van into flaming wreckage.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of blows
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  • This included three of the women involved in the brutal Manson murders — Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten — all scheduled to be gassed.
    — M. Sara Rosenthal, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Joe almost murders Morgan (Sherry and Morgan in the same episode?
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of murders
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  • Luckily, his ex is kind enough to give him a pep talk before Lee ruins the afternoon for everyone.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Nothing ruins a good time like misplaced sympathy, and siding with the man of the house in a series that’s more rooted in women’s perspectives with each passing season just feels wrong.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of ruins
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  • Back at the hotel, Vision boots up his head-laser when Paladin’s drone approaches.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Olise always takes it and boots the ball straight out of play.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of boots
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  • To make matters worse, Alex screws up again when Kerry, Fraser, and Kaylee leave with the guests for an excursion at the elephant sanctuary.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But what really screws up Julia are the deliveries.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of screws up
Verb
  • This story spoils the plot of the film Whalefall, now out in theaters, based on Daniel Kraus‘ novel.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The royal banquet is supposed to be a celebration of Macbeth’s power, but the presence of the morally upright ghost spoils everything!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of spoils
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“Foozles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foozles. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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