Fumble and Missed

Fumble

Fumble verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

Missed and fumble are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Missed" with "Fumble", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Word: fumbling

Missed

Missed adjective - Not caught with the senses or the mind.
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Synonyms for Missed

Fumble and missed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fumble" instead a verb "Missed".

Nearby Words: miss, missing

Both words in one sentence

  • The infamous Mark Sanchez "butt fumble", in which he ran into one of his offensive lineman's rear ends and fumbled the football, happened after fullback Lex Hilliard missed a handoff, and the butt he ran into was Brandon Moore, who was being driven back by defensive lineman Vince Wilfork.
    Source: Mis-blamed
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