fumble
|fum-ble|
B2
/ˈfʌm.bəl/
clumsy handling
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fumble' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'fomelen,' where 'fomelen' meant 'to grope or feel about.'
Historical Evolution
'fomelen' transformed into the modern English word 'fumble' through gradual phonetic changes.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to grope or feel about,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to handle clumsily.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an act of handling something clumsily.
His fumble cost the team a point.
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Verb 1
to handle something clumsily or inefficiently.
He fumbled with the keys and dropped them.
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