fumbled
Definitions
Failed to catch or hold a ball or object properly.
Handled something clumsily or awkwardly while trying to use or find it.
Spoke in a hesitant or blundering manner.
Examples
The quarterback fumbled the ball just as he was about to throw a touchdown pass.
She fumbled through her purse for several minutes before finally finding her keys.
He fumbled his words during the presentation because he was feeling incredibly nervous.
Synonyms
bungled blundered mishandled botched mismanaged stumbled groped
Antonyms
mastered handled managed succeeded controlled executed perfected