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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Recent Examples of muff
Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
The controls, conveniently located on the rear of the left headphone muff, are responsive and easy for kids to navigate.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
If the ball is muffed after simultaneous touching by two such players, all the players of the passing team become eligible to catch the loose ball.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The muff is structured and maintains its shape for weather resistance.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
The controls, conveniently located on the rear of the left headphone muff, are responsive and easy for kids to navigate.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
The Nuggets muffed it but recovered at the last second.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
If the ball is muffed after simultaneous touching by two such players, all the players of the passing team become eligible to catch the loose ball.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muff
Verb
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While the pull chain is much easier than trying to fumble with a tiny button, the shade occasionally catches on it when closing.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
18 June 2025
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His team had just fumbled a win on the biggest stage, and his eyes wandered.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The gown's ensemble put Cyrus' ribcage tattoo on display while also revealing a hint of side boob.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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With so many cuts to choose from—triangle, bandeau, underwire, tankini—finding the best swimsuits for small boobs can take trial and error.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
6 June 2025
Verb
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That connection and warmth was obvious on Friday night, with Cardi blowing past her bedtime to give the gays, the dolls and everyone else an experience beyond what any other NYC festival provides.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
28 June 2025
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The sound of wind blowing and the floorboards settling is enough to prompt her to peer outside for possible hazards, hastily locking the front door after scanning the perimeter.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Even with good intentions, these salon blunders are better avoided, according to experts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Other big moments in Trump’s presidency include the leak of U.S. military attack plans to Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, what was widely considered to be the first major blunder of his second term.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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There's a big difference, for example, in advocating for stronger border security and booting hardened criminals from the country, versus deporting cooks and construction workers — and sending National Guards and even Marines in response to protests (when local officials didn't ask for it).—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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After its last attempt to take down the Autobots goes terribly awry, he’s booted out of the Decepticons forever.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Tampa Bay once again took advantage of walks and capitalized on Mets miscues, while hard-throwing Rays starter Shane Baz dominated.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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Chicago Cubs miscues scrap a defensive gem in 4-3 extra-innings walk-off loss — and Craig Counsell gets ejected again Column: Chicago Cubs lose ‘Showdown in Motown’ finale.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The script is lean enough that there really isn’t room for narrative flubs besides one breakdown that’s a bit too convenient.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Pam Bondi's early Epstein flub was a symptom of trying to do too much at once, and toss some meat to the base to keep them sated.—
Tal Axelrod,
Axios,
20 May 2025
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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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These efforts would not only help to move toward rectifying historical inaccuracies, but also ensure that AI/AN communities receive equitable health resources and policy attention.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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“Muff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muff. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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