Word Finder - fumbled

definition

To handle nervously or awkwardly.

example

He fumbled the key into the lock.

definition

To grope awkwardly in trying to find something

example

He fumbled for his keys.

definition

To blunder uncertainly.

example

He fumbled through his prepared speech.

definition

To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly.

example

to fumble for an excuse

definition

To drop a ball or a baton etc. by accident.

definition

To handle much; to play childishly; to turn over and over.

She fumbled with the key and finally unlocked the door.

Cynthia fumbled with her napkin.

He fumbled with the flashlight, nearly dropping it when his arms embraced her.

His hands shook as he fumbled to lace his boots.

She fumbled with the cargo pocket and opened it.

Even his fingertips felt soft and warm as they pushed the straps from her shoulders and fumbled with the buttons on the front of her dress.

She gave a startled squeal and fumbled on the unsteady ladder.

She looked away and fumbled with the needle and thread she'd found in a sewing kit.

Her hands fumbled with the keys three times before she managed to unlock the door.

Iggy cut in, agitation clear as she fumbled to open the case to her iPad.

He fumbled with the backpack, dumping out the contents.

Dean swore to himself and fumbled for a pair of slacks and his raincoat, whacking his shin on the bed in the process.

With shaking hands, he fumbled, affixing what were certainly not approved knots, but he tied enough of them to be confident they would hold.

Lana fumbled with her harness and yanked it free, slogging through the rising water.

He fumbled for the light just as the zipper on his tent opened to reveal the bright smile of Betty from Boise.

Jessi fumbled with the lobster clasp on the black cord necklace, completely shaken by his size and heat.

Xander slid into the passenger seat, and Jessi fumbled with the seat controls until she was satisfied.

They communed together in a low voice for some time, till the burgomaster, succumbing to the influence of his potations, fumbled his way to his carriage with the assistance of some of his civic colleagues.

He fumbled with her dress, trying to pull it down.

I fumbled in my pocket for my cell phone without luck.

He fumbled with the IV for a moment, but failed to find a vein with her gripping his throat.

Still on the move, he fumbled for his sonic screwdriver.

If the player was forced out of bounds, tackled or fumbled the ball, that part was over.

She fumbled to cross her fat sausage legs.

Shipton flailed out at him with his ax, missing his head by inches as Dean leaned sideways and frantically fumbled with his line to drop again.

She fumbled with the straps on her harness and pushed the releases.

She fumbled and stammered and even spilled his tea.

He pulled her close again, kissing her lips while one hand fumbled with the buttons on her pants.