fumble (Meaning)
fumble (n)
(sports) dropping the ball
fumble (v)
feel about uncertainly or blindly
make one's way clumsily or blindly
handle clumsily
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder
fumble (v. i.)
To feel or grope about; to make awkward attempts to do or find something.
To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse.
To handle much; to play childishly; to turn over and over.
fumble (v. t.)
To handle or manage awkwardly; to crowd or tumble together.
Synonyms & Antonyms of fumble
fumble Sentence Examples
- The quarterback fumbled the ball, giving the opponent an easy recovery.
- Despite his large hands, the wide receiver fumbled a crucial pass.
- The defense fumbled the interception and allowed the other team to score.
- The referee's fumble caused a delay in the game and drew criticism.
- The chef fumbled the hot pan, burning his hand and ruining dinner.
- The student fumbled with the equations on the test, leading to a poor grade.
- The employee fumbled the project deadline, resulting in a lost opportunity.
- The novelist fumbled with the plotline, leaving readers disappointed.
- The politician fumbled his speech, making a series of embarrassing gaffes.
- The teenager fumbled with his keys, struggling to unlock the door.
FAQs About the word fumble
(sports) dropping the ball, feel about uncertainly or blindly, make one's way clumsily or blindly, handle clumsily, make a mess of, destroy or ruin, drop or jug
blunder,mistake, stumble, error, slip, misstep, gaff, boob, gaffe, lapse
correctness, accuracy, exactness, correctness, precision, exactness,accuracy, precision, strictness, exactitude
The quarterback fumbled the ball, giving the opponent an easy recovery.
Despite his large hands, the wide receiver fumbled a crucial pass.
The defense fumbled the interception and allowed the other team to score.
The referee's fumble caused a delay in the game and drew criticism.
