Fummeln — meaning in English

English meaning

• fiddle noun A violin, especially as played in folk, country, or bluegrass music.
• fumble verb To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
• fuss noun Excessive worry, activity, or complaint over something minor.

Senses

Fummeln is used for these senses in English:

• fiddle (intransitive) To fidget or play; to fuss; to idly amuse oneself, to act aimlessly, idly, or frivolously, particularly out of nervousness or restlessness; see also fiddle with.
• fumble (transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.
• fuss (intransitive) To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust
• hanky-panky Amorous behaviour, smooching, making out, necking, sex or other sexual activity, especially if illicit.

fiddle — full definition

1. noun A violin, especially as played in folk, country, or bluegrass music.
2. verb To fidget or tinker with something aimlessly.
3. verb To manipulate records or figures dishonestly.

fumble — full definition

1. verb To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
2. verb In sports, to accidentally drop the ball.
3. noun An instance of dropping or clumsily mishandling something, especially in sport.

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