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- pronunciation:
- fuhm
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
fumbles, fumbling, fumbled |
| definition 1: |
to search or feel about for something in a nervous or clumsy way.
He fumbled for his eyeglasses in the dark.During the speech he fumbled for words.- similar words:
- grope
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| definition 2: |
to handle in a clumsy way; make a mess of.
He fumbled the business deal because of his stupid jokes. |
| definition 3: |
to lose one's grip or control of in a sporting event.
The quarterback fumbled the football. |
| related words: |
blunder, miss, muddle, stagger |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act of fumbling.
The other team got the ball after our fumble. |
| related words: |
miss |
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| derivations: |
fumblingly (adv.), fumbler (n.), fumblingness (n.) |
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