Visual meaning of 'fumbling'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of fumbling: To handle nervously or awkwardly.

verb

To handle nervously or awkwardly.

"He fumbled the key into the lock."

Visual illustration of fumbling: To grope awkwardly in trying to find something

verb

To grope awkwardly in trying to find something

"He fumbled for his keys."

Visual illustration of fumbling: To blunder uncertainly.

verb

To blunder uncertainly.

"He fumbled through his prepared speech."

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Visual illustration of fumbling: To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly.

verb

To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly.

"to fumble for an excuse"

Visual illustration of fumbling: To drop a ball or a baton etc. by accident.

verb

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

"The baseball player was fumbling the ball, and it rolled away. "

Visual illustration of fumbling: To handle much; to play childishly; to turn over and over.

verb

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

"The toddler was fumbling with his blocks, turning them over and over but not building anything. "

Visual illustration of fumbling: An instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers.

noun

An instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers.

"The child's fumbling with the shoelaces made it difficult to tie them quickly. "

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