English Dictionary

fumble

/ˈfʌmbəl/

verb

(transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly. / (transitive, intransitive) To grope awkwardly in trying to find something / (intransitive) To blunder uncertainly.

He fumbled the ball and the other team recovered it.

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.

Waiting for the interview, he fumbled with his tie.

意味（2）

(transitive, intransitive) To grope awkwardly in trying to find something

He fumbled for his keys.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To blunder uncertainly.

He fumbled through his prepared speech.

意味（4）

To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly.

to fumble for an excuse

意味（5）

(transitive, intransitive, sports) To drop a ball or a baton etc. by accident.

Henderson's best strike on goal saw goalkeeper Kingson uncomfortably fumble his measured shot around the post.

意味（6）

To handle much; to play childishly; to turn over and over.

I saw him fumble with the sheets, and play with flowers.

意味（7）

(slang, obsolete) Of a man, to sexually underperform.