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Definition fumble

Etymology 1

Origin unknown. Perhaps from a Scandinavian source. Compare Old Norse fálma, Swedish fumla, Danish fumle, German fummeln.

Verb

fumble (third-person singular simple present fumbles, present participle fumbling, simple past and past participle fumbled)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.
2. (transitive, intransitive) To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
3. (intransitive) To blunder uncertainly.
4. To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly.
5. (transitive, intransitive, sports) To drop a ball or a baton etc. by accident.
6. To handle much; to play childishly; to turn over and over.

Noun

fumble (plural fumbles)

1. (sports, American football, Canadian football) A ball etc. that has been dropped by accident.

Etymology 2

Blend of fool +‎ crumble.

Noun

fumble (plural fumbles)

1. (Britain) A dessert similar to a cross between a fool and a crumble.

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