fumble
/ˈfʌmbəl/
noun
- An act of dropping or mishandling something, especially a ball in sports.
- The fumble in the final minute cost the team the game.
- She made a fumble while trying to catch the frisbee.
- The referee called a fumble, and the crowd groaned.
- A clumsy or confused action or attempt.
- It was just a small fumble, nothing to worry about.
- The speech started with a fumble, but she recovered quickly.
- His fumble with the remote control made the TV turn off instead of on.
verb
- To handle something clumsily or drop it, especially with the hands.
- He fumbled through his pockets looking for a pen.
- The quarterback fumbled the ball, and the other team recovered it.
- She fumbled with her keys while trying to unlock the door in the dark.
- To speak or act in a confused, awkward way, especially when nervous or unsure.
- During the interview, he fumbled for an answer to the difficult question.
- The student fumbled an explanation of the science experiment.
- She fumbled through her speech, forgetting some of her lines.
- To fail to catch or field a ball cleanly in sports.
- The outfielder fumbled the fly ball, allowing the batter to reach second base.
- The goalkeeper fumbled the save, and the ball rolled into the net.
- He fumbled the pass, and the ball bounced off his hands.
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