fumbling
verb
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To handle nervously or awkwardly.
Example: He fumbled the key into the lock.
To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
Example: He fumbled for his keys.
To blunder uncertainly.
Example: He fumbled through his prepared speech.
To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly.
Example: to fumble for an excuse
noun
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An instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers.