fumble Meaning and Definition
1. n. (sports) dropping the ball
2. v. drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder
3. v. handle clumsily
4. v. feel about uncertainly or blindly
5. v. make one's way clumsily or blindly
6. v. make a mess of, destroy or ruin
A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed (tackled) or scoring.
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