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verb

Definition of muffnext
as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way muffed the repair job and had to do it again

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muff

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noun

as in fumble

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muff
  1. fumble
  2. boob
  3. blow
  4. blunder
  5. boot
  6. miscue
  7. flub
  8. inaccuracy
Verb
  • Most of the world was fumbling and scared, and Fauci seemed to have some idea of what to do.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • After Duran took third on a fly ball, pinch-hitter Joc Pederson hit a ground ball up the middle that was fumbled by Taylor Walls, allowing Duran to score.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • Inadequate Lighting Don’t rely on a singular overhead lighbulb or boob light to greet guests at the door.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
  • Looking radiant from every angle, Abrams stunned in a side boob-baring Chanel dress dripping in intricate beadwork.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of boob
Verb
  • Photos show that chunks of ceiling have fallen in two rooms and leaves have blown into a few others, suggesting there are some holes that need to be patched up immediately.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Pirates have blown 20 of 42 save opportunities this season and already released reliever Dennis Santana, who began the year splitting the closing duties with Gregory Soto.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • That doesn’t sound cheap, but thinking any premium means a fund is pricey is another first-level blunder.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • In 2026, Mattel is doubling down and averting any PR blunders with a Holiday Barbie that, by all accounts, looks genuinely gorgeous.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Definition of blunder
Verb
  • Predatory towing, which can include booting and towing at exorbitant prices, affects residents, small business owners and truck drivers across Charlotte.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • In May, police and city workers returned to Jose Rizal Park and again booted out dealers and addicts, preparing the park for a renovation.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of boot
Noun
  • But as the team looks to fortify its roster in the middle of an improbable contention surge, fans might be thinking about some of the transaction miscues the team has had in previous years.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But Jackson took it more personally, rattling off the list of his miscues when speaking with reporters afterward.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of miscue
Noun
  • Watch Wilson discuss his Legally Blonde character flub in the video above.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • The lefty, who needed 37 pitches to get through the fourth due to Cabrera’s flub and three free passes, logged five innings, two runs (0 earned), four walks and six strikeouts over 96 pitches.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
Definition of flub
Noun
  • Although many tried to couch their complaints in critiques of the film’s historical inaccuracy, The Odyssey is a fantasy film that features magic and monsters.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • Put another way, seek primary sources as a hedge against bias and inaccuracy.
    — Rey Ramsey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of inaccuracy
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