Fumbling Meaning
/fˈʌmbəlɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbpresent participle and gerund of fumble
nounAn instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers.
"From the beginning her mini-campaign, with its many missteps and fumblings, seem mired in confusion."— 2009 January 25, Sam Tanenhaus, “A Fumbled Handoff of the Torch”, in New York Times:
Sentence Examples
Stop fumbling around with the car keys and open the door.
After a bit of fumbling, I found the right key.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He was ____ with the papers, carelessly making many errors.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The clumsy actor kept ____ his lines during the rehearsal, much to the annoyance of the director.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He was ____ with the papers, carelessly making many errors.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The clumsy actor kept ____ his lines during the rehearsal, much to the annoyance of the director.