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fumble
/ˈfʌmbəl/
noun
A ball etc. that has been dropped by accident.
verb
To handle nervously or awkwardly.
"He fumbled the key into the lock."
To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
"He fumbled for his keys."
To blunder uncertainly.
"He fumbled through his prepared speech."
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