Definition of fumbling Fumbling

/fʌˈmbʌlɪŋ/ - [fumbuling] -

We found 5 definitions of fumbling from 4 different sources.

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What does fumbling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

fumbling - showing lack of skill or aptitude; "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"
  bungling, clumsy, incompetent
  unskilled not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency; "unskilled in the art of rhetoric"; "an enthusiastic but unskillful mountain climber"; "unskilled labor"; "workers in unskilled occupations are finding fewer and fewer job opportunities"; "unskilled workmanship"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • fumbling (Noun)
    An instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers.
  • fumbling (Verb)
    Present participle of fumble.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • fumbling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Fumble

Part of speech

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  • fumbling, verb, gerund of fumble (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

fumbling in sign language
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