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to try to hold, move, or find something using your hands in a way that is not skillful or graceful
She fumbled for her keys in her purse.
Robert began to fumble with his buttons.
He fumbled around in the dark looking for some matches.
to drop a ball, especially a football
Smith fumbled at the goal line.
to say something in a way that is not skillful or effective
a fumbled explanation
He stood there, fumbling for words.