Fumble

Definition of Fumble

Fum´ble

v. i.	1.	To feel or grope about; to make awkward attempts to do or find something. [imp. & p. p. Fumbled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Fumbling .] Adams now began to fumble in his pockets. - Fielding.
	2.	To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse. My understanding flutters and my memory fumbles. - Chesterfield. Alas! how he fumbles about the domains. - Wordsworth.
	3.	To handle much; to play childishly; to turn over and over. I saw him fumble with the sheets, and play with flowers. - Shak.
v. t.	1.	To handle or manage awkwardly; to crowd or tumble together.

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