1. past tense of fumble; to handle something clumsily or drop it accidentally
2. past tense of fumble; to search awkwardly for something with the hands
3. past tense of fumble; to speak or act in a confused or uncertain way

Examples

• She fumbled with her keys in the dark hallway.
• The quarterback fumbled the ball on the ten-yard line.
• He fumbled for the right words during his speech.
• I fumbled my phone and it fell to the ground.
• The student fumbled through her presentation nervously.
• She fumbled in her purse looking for her wallet.
• The receiver fumbled the pass in the end zone.