Fumble

·vi To handle much; to play childishly; to turn over and over.

II. Fumble ·vt To handle or manage awkwardly; to crowd or tumble together.

III. Fumble ·vi To feel or grope about; to make awkward attempts to do or find something.

IV. Fumble ·vi To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an Excuse.