fumble in Japanese
fumble in Japanese is いじり回す, 探り回す — fumble means to handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
fumble in Japanese
いじり回す
Pronounced: ijirimawasu
(transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.
探り回す
(transitive, intransitive) To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
What does "fumble" mean?
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verb To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
"He fumbled with his keys in the dark."
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verb In sports, to accidentally drop the ball.
"The running back fumbled on the two-yard line."
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noun An instance of dropping or clumsily mishandling something, especially in sport.
"The fumble cost them the game."
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fumble in a sentence
- He fumbled with his keys in the dark.
- She fumbled the presentation after losing her notes.
- The running back fumbled on the two-yard line.
- The fumble cost them the game.
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What is "fumble" in Japanese?
"fumble" in Japanese is いじり回す, 探り回す. fumble means: To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
How do you pronounce いじり回す?
"fumble" in Japanese is いじり回す, pronounced "ijirimawasu".
How do you use "fumble" in a sentence?
Example: "He fumbled with his keys in the dark." In Japanese, "fumble" is いじり回す, 探り回す.
Are there other ways to say "fumble" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "fumble": いじり回す, 探り回す.
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