fumble

US /ˈfʌm.bəl/
UK /ˈfʌm.bəl/
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handle clumsily or ineffectively

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He tried to catch the ball but fumbled it.
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She fumbled in her bag for her keys.
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an act of handling something clumsily

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He made a crucial fumble during the game.
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The quarterback's fumble cost them the game.
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