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Fumbles - English meaning

ˈfʌm.bəl

Fumbles – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Do or handle something clumsily.

Usage examples:

She fumbled with the lock

Synonims:

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noun

An act of doing or handling something clumsily.

Usage examples:

Just one fumble during a tyre change could separate the winners from the losers
verb

To do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands

Usage examples:

Fumble with i fumbled with the lock., fumble in something for something he fumbled in his pockets f…
verb

In sport, to fail to hold on to the ball

Usage examples:

Fumble a catch if wilson hadn't fumbled that catch, we might have won the match.
verb

To have difficulty saying or thinking of suitable words

Usage examples:

Fumble for i was fumbling for the right word.
noun

An act of doing something awkwardly, especially when using your hands

Usage examples:

After a brief fumble in her handbag, she produced a clean handkerchief.
noun

Especially in football, an occasion when someone fails to hold on to the ball

Usage examples:

Austin recovered the fumble and ran into the end zone for a touchdown.

Fumbles translation into English

Fumbles: translate from English into Chinese

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摸索, 漏接

Fumbles: translate from English into Dutch

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Onhandige pogingen, Morrelen, Betasten, Bevoelen, Tasten, Rondtasten

Fumbles: translate from English into French

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Tâtonne, Tâtonner, Chercher, Mal attraper la balle, Agir avec maladresse, Souiller, Répondre avec maladresse

Fumbles: translate from English into German

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Fummelt, Fummeln, Fingern, Nesteln, Patzen

Fumbles: translate from English into Hindi

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फ़ंबल, टटोलना, गड़बड़ कर देना

Fumbles: translate from English into Italian

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Armeggia, Armeggiare, Annaspare, Frugare, Brancolare

Fumbles: translate from English into Korean

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더듬다, 어설프게 다루다, 손으로 더듬다, 서투른 솜씨로 만지다, 우물우물 말하다, 펌블하다

Fumbles: translate from English into Russian

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Шарит, Шарить, Нащупывать, Неумело обращаться, Вертеть в руках, Неловкое обращение, Не остановить мяч, Мять в руках

Fumbles: translate from English into Spanish

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Pifia, Buscar a tientas, Manosear, Dejar caer, Revolverse para, Manoseo

Word origin

late Middle English: from Low German fommeln or Dutch fommelen .

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