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fumble

verb

/ˈfʌmbəl/

Meaning

to handle something clumsily or to make mistakes while doing something

He fumbled with the keys and dropped them on the floor.

fumble the ball

mishandle, blunder, bungle, mismanage, flounder

manage, succeed, handle

fumble with, fumble around, fumble for, fumble the ball

To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.

to make something acidic or more acidic

To prevent someone from accomplishing something; to oppose successfully.

to speak or perform without preparation; to improvise

to express disapproval of someone or something by pointing out faults or shortcomings

To remove the reproductive organs of an animal; or having no gender.