Word of the day
fumble
1. express oneself or deal with something clumsily or nervously
“asked for explanations, Michael had fumbled for words”
2. use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
“she fumbled with the lock”
3. drop or lose control of (the ball), sometimes causing a turnover
“he seldom fumbled a ball”
verb
/ˈfəmb(ə)l/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"He tends to fumble with his words when speaking under _____."
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- clutch
- mishandle
- blunder
- botch
- grasp
- master
Choose the phrase that uses fumble correctly
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Find a word related to fumble
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