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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 Cougars were stopped at the UCF 3 on consecutive drives before Overmyer fumbled at the UCF 7 and into the end zone, recovered by the Knights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday, the Rams waived punt returner Xavier Smith, who fumbled in last season’s NFC championship game and made several decision-making errors against the Broncos.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • The side boob-baring halter dress featured a glossy chrome finish that highlighted every inch of the shimmering fabric.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Cakes Body has become a $100 million business selling nipple covers and boob tape.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of boob
Verb
  • After controlling the first half, Ohio State blew the lead in the second, losing 24-23.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Winds blowing east to west along the equator push water in the Pacific Ocean west toward Asia, Jacox said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • However, due to the financial blunders of our prior ADs with Locks’ contract, getting rid of him has been almost impossible.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
  • On the heels of a TikTok viral talent show blunder, Anjali and Maya are eager to embrace a new beginning and reinvent themselves with their newfound freedom on campus.
    — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of blunder
Verb
  • Not everyone was happy that Zumwalt had been booted from manager Matt Quatraro’s staff.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The code has to compile, the build has to boot and the art, story and mechanics have to agree with one another.
    — Vatsal Bhardwaj, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of boot
Noun
  • This time, Harper’s fielding miscue helped the Braves take a two-run lead in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NL wild card series.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Coach Sean McVay complimented Ferguson for responding positively after his miscues.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of miscue
Noun
  • While that kind of flub could still happen with an affiliated exchange, there’s some extra comfort for Robinhood when working with Rothera and now OG’s exchange given the ongoing dialogue between companies.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Padres turned those flubs into three early runs and won, 3-2.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of flub
Noun
  • Many users express frustration with AI's inaccuracies, misleading information, and the intrusive nature of AI summaries.
    — Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • While a model alone might flag a transaction as risky, the decisions may contain high levels of inaccuracy without orchestrating the signals.
    — Harsh Verma, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of inaccuracy
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“Muff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muff. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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