verb
- past tense of gaum; to handle clumsily or awkwardly; to grab or paw at something
Usage: informal; chiefly British dialect
Examples
- He gaumed at the door handle, trying to open it in the dark.
- The child gaumed through the toy box looking for her favorite doll.
- She gaumed at his sleeve to get his attention.
- He gaumed around in the drawer for a pen.