1a : to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly. b : to make awkward attempts to do or find something fumbled in his pocket for a coin. c : to search by trial and error. d : blunder.

What's another word for fumbled?

In this page you can discover 64 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for fumble, like: bumble, mistake, boot, stumble, mess up, do well, mishandle, flub, flounder, blunder and mismanage.

Why do we fumble while speaking?

When you try to speed up your speech in order to keep pace, you end up tripping over your words, says Preston. Your nerves make things worse. If you're anxious about how you look or sound while speaking—especially if you're in front of a lot of people—that's one more bowling pin your brain has to juggle.