Fumbling
noun, verb
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers.
"From the beginning her mini-campaign, with its many missteps and fumblings, seem mired in confusion."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of fumble form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 showing lack of skill or aptitude wordnet
Example
More examples"After dropping a curtsey, she stood blinking at us with her bleared eyes and fumbling in her pocket with nervous, shaky fingers."