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FUMBLES Synonyms

There are 29 synonyms of the word fumbles. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word fumbles. (close relations)
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blunders
nounn
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• utter impulsively

botches
verbv
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bumbles
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

drops
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a shape that is spherical and small

• a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)

• a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

• a steep high face of rock

• a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)

• a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

• a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery

• a central depository where things can be left or picked up

• the act of dropping something

verb

• let fall to the ground

• to fall vertically

• go down in value

• fall or descend to a lower place or level

• terminate an association with

• utter with seeming casualness

• stop pursuing or acting

• remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

• cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

• lose (a game)

• pay out

• lower the pitch of (musical notes)

• hang loosely

• stop associating with

• let or cause to fall in drops

• to remove

• take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth

• omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing

• leave undone or leave out

• change from one level to another

• fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death

• grow progressively worse

• give birth; used for animals

falters
verbv
noun

• the act of pausing uncertainly

verb

• be unsure or weak

• move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

flubs
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

mishandles
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• manage badly or incompetently

mismanages
verbv
verb

• manage badly or incompetently

muffs
nounn
noun

• a warm tubular covering for the hands

• (sports) dropping the ball

verb

• fail to catch, as of a ball

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

stumbles
verbv
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

verb

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• miss a step and fall or nearly fall

• encounter by chance

• make an error

blunder
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• utter impulsively

bobble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bodge
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bollix
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

botch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bumble
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

bungle
verbv
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly

flub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

fluff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any light downy material

• something of little value or significance

• a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• erect or fluff up

• ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

mishandle
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• manage badly or incompetently

Best Hypernyms For FUMBLES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for fumbles, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
bloomer blooper blunder boo-boo botch bungle fail flub foul-up handle miscarry palm pass play pratfall search seek
Phrases (2)
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