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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
  • The Packers’ offense left the field, but came back after it was ruled that Watson was down before fumbling.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In the bathroom, my fingers fumbled in the inner pocket of my jacket, searching for the passport.
    — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • Your boob light upgrade doesn’t have to be fancy, and this flush mount ceiling light is proof.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a twist from her go-to boho style, Alba then showed off an edgy racerback dress, turning to the side to show off the number’s NSFW side boob-baring design.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of boob
Verb
  • Two exes alleged Watts blew past their boundaries to satisfy his own needs.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
  • First and foremost is the peak load of 75 W and 12 V DC support, which can charge your phone in about 35 minutes if the wind is blowing at top speeds.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • That’s 38 more opportunities for horrific pitching, lifeless hitting and mental blunders galore.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Guerrero looked to capitalize on the blunder and took off for third base.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of blunder
Verb
  • Collins tried earlier this summer to get Fishback booted from the ballot, alleging Fishback had not met the state's seven-year minimum residency requirement.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Francisco Lindor has booted way too many balls this season, that’s a fact.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of boot
Noun
  • Points leader Denny Hamlin also rebounded from a pit stop miscue that dropped the Joe Gibbs Racing driver outside the top 15 with less than 100 laps remaining.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Cubs took advantage of a miscue The Cubs had runners on the corners with two outs in the fifth when Hoerner hit a slow roller to third.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 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
  • This discipline allows marketers to move quickly while maintaining a consistent narrative and reducing the risk of inaccuracies or hallucinations spreading across channels.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Shortly after the book was published, criticism came loudly, most focusing on the book’s historical inaccuracies and genealogical fabrications.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of inaccuracy
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