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to fumble
01
to ruin or make a mess of something
Examples
He fumbled the project by missing the deadline.
She fumbled the speech and forgot her lines.
02
to search around by touch and without seeing
Examples
She fumbled for her keys in the dark.
He fumbled along the wall to find the light switch.
03
to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively
InformalExamples
She fumbles with the keys, struggling to unlock the door.
Every time she fumbles, she learns to be more careful with fragile items.
04
to move clumsily or awkwardly, often while unsure of one's path
Examples
She fumbled along the icy sidewalk.
He fumbled through the crowd trying to reach the exit.
05
to drop or fail to play a ball cleanly in sports, especially baseball or American football
Examples
The quarterback fumbled the snap.
He fumbled the grounder, allowing the batter to reach first base.
Fumble
01
an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly
InformalExamples
His fumble in the final seconds of the game cost his team the championship.
The quarterback's fumble was quickly recovered by the opposing team, changing the momentum of the match.
