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Definition of fumble noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fumble

noun
fumble pronunciation English ˈfʌmbl fumble pronunciation American ˈfʌmbl
 
1 [singular] (also fumbling [countable, usually plural]) an awkward action using the hands2 [countable] (North American English) the action of dropping the ball while it is in play in American footballAfter a Pittsburgh fumble, Miami scored a touchdown.