fumble

Meanings

• Verb

  An unintentional act of dropping or mishandling an object, especially during a sporting event.

• Verb

  To make a mistake or blunder, often in a public or embarrassing way.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfʌmbəl/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈfʌmbəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

grubble , poke

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fumble
tumble , bumble , grumble

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Homophones

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1. Fumbles (Plural Noun) : Mistakes or blunders, often in a sports context.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of fumble that leads to same result
fumble , fumbled , fumbler , fumblers , fumbles , fumbling , fumblingly

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Forms

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fumbles, fumbled, fumbling

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Etymology

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Old English 'fumbian' meaning to feel or grope. Related to the Old English word 'fuma' meaning 'dumb or mute'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fumble' comes from the Old English word 'fumbian', meaning to feel or grope.

2. In American football, a fumble results in the opposing team taking possession of the ball.

3. The term 'fumble' has been used metaphorically in literature to describe mistakes or errors.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mistake: A mistake is an error or failure in action, perception, or judgment.

2. Blunder: A serious and often embarrassing mistake.

3. Foul: A violation of the rules in a sporting event.

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Culture

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In sports, a fumble can be a turning point in a game. In literature, the term 'fumble' has been used metaphorically to describe mistakes or errors. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes Tom Buchanan's affair as 'a little scandal' that Tom 'had fumbled' into.

How to Memorize "fumble"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine dropping a ball or mishandling an object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of awkwardness or clumsiness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Fumble: Feeling Unable, Making Blocks Understandable, Learning Effortlessly' to remember the definition.

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