Dig
Fumble
Fumble verb - To search for something blindly or uncertainly.
Usage example: the librarian fumbled for the light switch as she entered the dark room
Nearby Word: fumbling
How words are described
| single | single dig | single fumble |
| deliberate | deliberate dig | deliberate fumble |
Common collocations
| way | dig way | fumble way |
Cite this Source
Fumble and Dig. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/fumble
Dig & Fumble. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/fumble>.
Fumble or Dig. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/fumble.
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