fumbled

UK
/ˈfʌm.bəld/
US
/ˈfʌm.bəld/

Translations

fumbleverb

fumbled

Past Simple

fumbled
Past Simple
fumbled
Past Participle
fumbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈfʌm.bəl/
US
/ˈfʌm.bəl/
She fumbled her words during the presentation.
Она мямлила свои слова во время презентации.
The player fumbled the ball during the game.
Игрок уронил мяч во время игры.
He began to fumble for his keys in the dark.
Он начал нащупывать свои ключи в темноте.
Synonyms
handle clumsily
fumble with
fumble around
fumble about

Definitions

fumbleverb
To handle something clumsily or inefficiently, often resulting in a mistake or failure.
He fumbled the keys and dropped them on the ground.
To fail to catch or hold a ball properly in sports, especially in football.
The receiver fumbled the ball during the crucial play.
To proceed awkwardly or ineffectively; to make a mistake or error.
She fumbled through her presentation, forgetting key points.
To search for or handle something blindly or uncertainly with the hands.
She fumbled in her purse for her phone in the dark.