fumble
The dropping of a ball by accidentThe dropping of a ball by accident.
» Tom fumbled around in the darkness.
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3 senses(Canadian)The dropping of a ball by accident.
Fumble
(sports) dropping the ball
A clumsy sexual encounter.
Suzy and Jimmy had a fumble behind the bike shed.
(UK)A dessert similar to a cross between a fool and a crumble.
Examples
39 sentencesTom fumbled around in the darkness.
She fumbled with a piece of paper.
ruОна теребила клочок бумаги. — shanghainese
deSie machte sich an einem Stück Papier zu schaffen. — raggione
She fumbled with the glasses as she brought them in.
Tom fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
Tom fumbled the ball.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From late Middle English, from Low German fummeln, fommeln, fammeln (German fummeln), or DFrom late Middle English, from Low German fummeln, fommeln, fammeln (German fummeln), or Dutch fommelen.
Blend of fool + crumble.
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