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- [fuhm-buh l]
- /ˈfʌm bəl/
- /ˈfʌm.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhm-buh l]
- /ˈfʌm bəl/
Definitions of fumbling word
- verb without object fumbling to feel or grope about clumsily: She fumbled in her purse for the keys. 1
- verb without object fumbling Sports. to fumble the ball. 1
- verb with object fumbling to make, handle, etc., clumsily or inefficiently: to fumble an attempt; He fumbled his way through the crowded room. 1
- verb with object fumbling Sports. to fail to hold or maintain hold on (a ball) after having touched it or carried it. 1
- noun fumbling the act of fumbling: We completed the difficult experiment without a fumble. 1
- noun fumbling Sports. an act or instance of fumbling the ball. 1
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Origin of fumbling
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; akin to Norwegian, Swedish fumla, Middle Low German fummeln to grope, fumble
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Parts of speech for Fumbling
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fumbling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fumbling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fumbling
noun fumbling
- irresolution — lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
- indecisiveness — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
- to-and-fro — back-and-forth: to-and-fro motion.
- irresolute — not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating.
- tentativeness — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
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