Fumble /(?)/

imp. & p. p. Fumbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Fumbling

1. To feel or grope about; to make awkward attempts to do or find something.

   Adams now began to fumble in his pockets.

2. To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse.

   My understanding flutters and my memory fumbles.

   Alas! how he fumbles about the domains.

3. To handle much; to play childishly; to turn over and over.

   I saw him fumble with the sheets, and play with flowers.

1. To handle or manage awkwardly; to crowd or tumble together.