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fumble

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﹒To use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something.

﹒To fail to hold or catch a ball that is in play.

﹒To make a mistake or handle a situation in an awkward or incompetent way.

Examples

﹒The quarterback began to fumble the ball as he was tackled by the defensive line.

﹒I watched her fumble with her keys while trying to unlock the front door in the dark.

﹒It is easy to fumble your words when you are nervous about giving a public speech.

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