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单词 fumble
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fumble

​noun countable
UK /ˈfʌmb(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
fumble verb
Word Forms
singularfumble
pluralfumbles
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    an attempt to hold, move, or find something using your hands in a way that is not skilful or graceful
    Synonyms and related words
    An attempt to do something
    attempt
    effort
    struggle
    Synonyms and related words
    An attempt to find out information
    elicitation
    investigation
    search
  2. 2
    a failure to hold or catch a ball in sport
    Synonyms and related words
    Actions in playing games or sports
    backhand
    backhander
    ball

fumble

​noun countable
US /ˈfʌmb(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
fumble verb
Word Forms
singularfumble
pluralfumbles
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a failure to hold or catch a ball in sports

    Marino was charged with three interceptions and a fumble in his worst game of the season.

    Synonyms and related words
    Actions in playing games or sports
    backhand
    backhander
    ball
  2. 2
    an attempt to hold, move, or find something using your hands in a way that is not skillful or graceful
    Synonyms and related words
    An attempt to do something
    attempt
    effort
    struggle
    Synonyms and related words
    An attempt to find out information
    elicitation
    investigation
    search

fumble

​verb
UK /ˈfʌmb(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
fumble noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyfumble
he/she/itfumbles
present participlefumbling
past tensefumbled
past participlefumbled
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive to try to hold, move, or find something using your hands in a way that is not skilful or graceful
    fumble for:

    She fumbled for her keys in her bag.

    fumble with:

    Robert began to fumble with his buttons.

    fumble around/about:

    He fumbled around in the dark looking for some matches.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try to hold something
    catch
    catch at
    claw
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to drop a ball

    Smith fumbled at the goal line.

    Synonyms and related words
    To perform an action in a game or sport
    blank
    block
    bully off
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive to say something in a way that is not skilful or effective

    a fumbled explanation

    fumble for words:

    He stood there, fumbling for words.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a mistake, or to do something badly
    mess up
    blunder
    slip up

fumble

​verb
US /ˈfʌmb(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
fumble noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyfumble
he/she/itfumbles
present participlefumbling
past tensefumbled
past participlefumbled
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive to try to hold, move, or find something using your hands in a way that is not skillful or graceful
    fumble for:

    She fumbled for her keys in her purse.

    fumble with:

    Robert began to fumble with his buttons.

    fumble around:

    He fumbled around in the dark looking for some matches.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try to hold something
    catch
    catch at
    claw
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to drop a ball, especially a football

    Smith fumbled at the goal line.

    Synonyms and related words
    To perform an action in a game or sport
    blank
    block
    bobble
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive to say something in a way that is not skillful or effective

    a fumbled explanation

    fumble for words:

    He stood there, fumbling for words.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a mistake, or to do something badly
    mess up
    blunder
    slip up
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