Fumble ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Fumble ( verb )

1. To handle clumsily; to touch or grasp in a clumsy or awkward way.
2. To make mistakes or errors while doing something.
3. To make an unsuccessful attempt to catch or hold onto something.

Origin:

From middle english fommelen, from old english fumelian ("to fumble"), from proto-germanic *fummilōną ("to fumble"), from proto-germanic *fummilaz ("clumsy, awkward"), from proto-indo-european *dʰeb- ("to press, pus.h")

Examples:

1. He fumbled the ball and lost the game.
2. She fumbled with the lock before finally opening the door.
3. He fumbled for his keys in his pocket.
4. She fumbled her way through the presentation.
5. He fumbled the catch and the ball landed on the ground.

(As a noun)

Fumble ( noun )

1. To handle clumsily; to touch or grasp in a clumsy or awkward way.
2. To make mistakes or errors while doing something.
3. To make an unsuccessful attempt to catch or hold onto something.

Origin:

From middle english fommelen, from old english fumelian ("to fumble"), from proto-germanic *fummilōną ("to fumble"), from proto-germanic *fummilaz ("clumsy, awkward"), from proto-indo-european *dʰeb- ("to press, pus.h")

Examples:

1. He fumbled the ball and lost the game.
2. She fumbled with the lock before finally opening the door.
3. He fumbled for his keys in his pocket.
4. She fumbled her way through the presentation.
5. He fumbled the catch and the ball landed on the ground.