What is another word for Fumbled?

Pronunciation: [fˈʌmbə͡ld] (IPA)

Fumbling is a term that can be used to indicate clumsiness or mistakes made while handling something. Synonyms for fumbled include fiddled, bungled, mishandled, botched, muddled, stumbled, tripped, slipped, floundered, and blundered. Some of these words are interchangeable with "fumbled," while others have different connotations. For example, "bungled" implies a more serious mistake than "fumbled," while "muddled" suggests confusion rather than physical clumsiness. In any case, when someone fumbles with a task or object, it typically requires additional attention or effort to correct the mistake or regain control.

Synonyms for Fumbled:

What are the hypernyms for Fumbled?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Fumbled

She sent it speeding toward Helen Thornton, who Fumbled it, and losing her head, threw it away from, instead of to the basket.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
Slowly and heavily he mounted the stairs to his studio, and there Fumbled about in the darkness and the confusion left by his admiring comrades until he found candles and made a light.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
"I-turned the calf-out-the cow-came and-claimed it-Manley-" She lifted her hand as if it were very, very heavy, and Fumbled at her throat.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower

Word of the Day

bone reflex
The term "bone reflex" refers to an automatic response that occurs when a body part is tapped, causing the muscle to contract. There are several possible antonyms for this term, de...