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fumble
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
fumbles; fumbled; fumbling
fumbles; fumbled; fumbling
Learner's definition of FUMBLE
1
[no object] : to search for something by reaching or touching with your fingers in an awkward or clumsy way用手胡乱摸；笨拙地摸找 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- She fumbled in her pocket for her keys.她在口袋里翻找她的钥匙。
- He fumbled (around) for the light switch.他用手到处摸找电灯开关。
- She fumbled for an answer but couldn't think of one.她苦思冥想地寻找答案，但怎么也找不到。
2
: to handle something in an awkward or clumsy way笨拙地处理
[no object]
— usually + with - She fumbled with her keys as she tried to unlock the door.她笨手笨脚地摆弄她的钥匙，设法把门打开。
[+ object]
- They fumbled a good opportunity to take control of the market.他们贻误了一个控制市场的好机会。
3
sports : to fail to catch or hold the ball接球失误；漏球；掉球
[no object]
- He was hit hard and fumbled on the 20-yard line.他受到猛烈攻击，在20码线的地方把球丢了。
[+ object]
- He fumbled the ball on the 20-yard line.他在20码线的地方掉球了。
— fumble
noun, plural fumbles [count]- (American football) He had one fumble during last week's game.在上周比赛中，他有一次掉球。
— fumbler
noun, plural fumblers [count]— fumbling
adjective- He made a fumbling attempt to explain his behavior.他用了一个笨办法来解释他的行为。
fumbled; fumbling ˈfəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
c
: to search by trial and error
d
: blunder
Synonyms
Verb
- blow
- bobble
- boggle
- bollix (up)
- boot
- botch
- bugger (up)
- bumble
- bungle
- butcher
- dub
- flub
- fluff
- foozle
- foul up
- goof (up)
- louse up
- mangle
- mess (up)
- muck up
- muff
- murder
- screw up
Noun
- blunder
- bobble
- boo-boo
- boob [British]
- brick
- clanger [British]
- clinker
- error
- fault
- flub
- fluff
- gaff
- gaffe
- goof
- inaccuracy
- lapse
- miscue
- misstep
- mistake
- oversight
- screwup
- slip
- slipup
- stumble
- trip
Example Sentences
Verb She fumbled in her pocket for her keys. They fumbled a good opportunity to take control of the market. He was hit hard and fumbled on the 20-yard line. He fumbled the ball on the 20-yard line. Noun played the entire piano piece without a single fumble
Recent Examples on the Web
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Users appreciate not having to fumble for their ID cards or remembering answers to security questions. Gaurav Tewari, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Perhaps shortstop Jorge Mateo doesn’t fumble a backhand grounder. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2022 Sure enough, Baltimore’s defenders responded as rookie linebacker Odafe Oweh forced Kansas City running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire to fumble just as his team had entered field goal range. Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2021 The Supreme Court could fumble a major case with a former high school football coach who sought to impose prayer on his players. Jack Durschlag, Fox News, 2 May 2022 The smart sunglasses win major points for its high quality video and audio recording that allow travelers to capture memories without having to fumble around with their smartphone or camera while trying to be in the moment. Kaitlyn Mcinnis, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2022 Other games might fumble such a melting pot of themes and mechanics, spilling into your lap a steaming hodgepodge of incoherent randomness. Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2021 The latest from Joachim Trier (Thelma; Oslo, August 31st) considers the new possibilities and new woes of the 21st from the perspective of someone trying to fumble through it one misstep and fresh passion at a time. Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2022 David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 So was Hoeppel, who overcame an early fumble that was returned for a touchdown by Moline. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Monkeypox, the country’s second infectious crisis in three years, isn’t just an unfortunate fumble. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 July 2022 Following Phillips’ second fumble, the Bengals didn’t release an injury designation when Phillips left the game. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2021 Prescott lost an early fumble when Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark raced up the right end unblocked for a strip-sack. Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021 An Ahman Green fumble was blown dead as an incomplete pass but probably should have been a touchdown the other way when the ball was picked up by Nate Clements. Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2021 Brady eventually erased that, cashing in on a weird second-chance possession when a rare unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Matthew Slater negated an apparent fumble and turnover on a Bucs punt. BostonGlobe.com, 4 Oct. 2021 Rookie Odefe Oweh might have put the entire football world on notice with his clutch performance, pressuring Patrick Mahomes into throwing an interception and forcing the last-minute fumble that sealed the victory. Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 20 Sep. 2021 See More
Verb
Two drives later, the defense made a stand again, as Max Williams forced Smith to fumble at the two, where USC would start yet another scoring drive. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Users appreciate not having to fumble for their ID cards or remembering answers to security questions. Gaurav Tewari, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Perhaps shortstop Jorge Mateo doesn’t fumble a backhand grounder. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2022 Sure enough, Baltimore’s defenders responded as rookie linebacker Odafe Oweh forced Kansas City running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire to fumble just as his team had entered field goal range. Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2021 The Supreme Court could fumble a major case with a former high school football coach who sought to impose prayer on his players. Jack Durschlag, Fox News, 2 May 2022 The smart sunglasses win major points for its high quality video and audio recording that allow travelers to capture memories without having to fumble around with their smartphone or camera while trying to be in the moment. Kaitlyn Mcinnis, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2022 Other games might fumble such a melting pot of themes and mechanics, spilling into your lap a steaming hodgepodge of incoherent randomness. Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2021 The latest from Joachim Trier (Thelma; Oslo, August 31st) considers the new possibilities and new woes of the 21st from the perspective of someone trying to fumble through it one misstep and fresh passion at a time. Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2022 Noun
Harris had 100 yards on the ground in last year’s opener in Foxborough before coughing up the key fumble that swung that 17-16 decision in favor of the Dolphins. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 So was Hoeppel, who overcame an early fumble that was returned for a touchdown by Moline. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Monkeypox, the country’s second infectious crisis in three years, isn’t just an unfortunate fumble. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 July 2022 Following Phillips’ second fumble, the Bengals didn’t release an injury designation when Phillips left the game. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2021 Prescott lost an early fumble when Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark raced up the right end unblocked for a strip-sack. Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021 An Ahman Green fumble was blown dead as an incomplete pass but probably should have been a touchdown the other way when the ball was picked up by Nate Clements. Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2021 Brady eventually erased that, cashing in on a weird second-chance possession when a rare unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Matthew Slater negated an apparent fumble and turnover on a Bucs punt. BostonGlobe.com, 4 Oct. 2021 Rookie Odefe Oweh might have put the entire football world on notice with his clutch performance, pressuring Patrick Mahomes into throwing an interception and forcing the last-minute fumble that sealed the victory. Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 20 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish fumla to fumble
First Known Use
Verb
1534, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
Noun
1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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