Definition of "fumble" in English

verb

1. (transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.

   • Waiting for the interview, he fumbled with his tie.
   • He fumbled the key into the lock.

2. (transitive, intransitive) To grope awkwardly in trying to find something

   • He fumbled for his keys.
   • He fumbled his way to the light-switch.

3. (intransitive) To blunder uncertainly.

   • He fumbled through his prepared speech.

4. To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly.

   • to fumble for an excuse

5. (transitive, intransitive, sports) To drop a ball or a baton etc. by accident.

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

7. (slang, obsolete) Of a man, to sexually underperform.

noun

1. (sports, American football, Canadian football) A ball etc. that has been dropped by accident.

noun

1. (British) A dessert similar to a cross between a fool and a crumble.