fumbling

fumbling
An instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers.

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  • fumbling — fumble ► VERB 1) use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something. 2) (of the hands) do or handle something clumsily. 3) (fumble about/around) move about clumsily using the hands to find one s way. 4) express oneself or deal with… …   English terms dictionary

  • Fumbling — Fumble Fum ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fumbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fumbling}.] [Akin to D. fommelen to crumple, fumble, Sw. fumla to fusuble, famla to grope, Dan. famle to grope, fumble, Icel. falme, AS. folm palm of the hand. See {Feel}, and cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fumbling — adjective showing lack of skill or aptitude (Freq. 1) a bungling workman did a clumsy job his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf • Syn: ↑bungling, ↑clumsy, ↑incompetent …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fumbling Towards Ecstasy — Album par Sarah McLachlan Sortie 21 octobre 1993 Enregistrement 1992 Le Studio d enregistrement, Morin Heights, Québec Genre Pop …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Fumbling Towards Ecstasy — Infobox Album | Name = Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Type = Album Artist = Sarah McLachlan Released = October 22, 1993 = February 15, 1994 Recorded = Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec Genre = Pop Length = Label = Nettwerk/Arista Producer = Pierre… …   Wikipedia

  • fumbling — Synonyms and related words: all thumbs, awkward, blunderheaded, blunderheadedness, blundering, boggling, boorish, botchery, botching, bumbling, bungling, butterfingered, careless, carelessness, clownish, clumsy, clumsy fisted, cumbersome, fingers …   Moby Thesaurus

  • fumbling — fum·ble || fÊŒmbl n. clumsy groping, awkward handling; drop a ball after catching or holding it (Football) v. handle awkwardly, grope about clumsily; fail to catch and hold a ball (Sports) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • An Ecstacy of Fumbling - The Definitive Anthology — Infobox Album | Name = An Ecstasy Of Fumbling The Definitive Anthology Type = Compilation Album Artist = Budgie Released = 1996 Recorded = 1971 1972 Genre = Rock Length = 42:18 Label = Producer = Reviews = Last album = Best Of Budgie (1981) This… …   Wikipedia

  • mumfumbling — Fumbling with words. A: And then I... er, that thingy, and um, what s his face, er... B: Stop that, you re mumfumbling! …   Dictionary of american slang

  • mumfumbling — Fumbling with words. A: And then I... er, that thingy, and um, what s his face, er... B: Stop that, you re mumfumbling! …   Dictionary of american slang

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