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fumble vs mishandle

mishandle vs fumble

fumble is a noun but mishandle is not a noun.

fumble and mishandle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fumble Yes No Yes No
mishandle No No Yes No
As verbs, fumble and mishandle are synonyms defined as:
  • fumble and mishandle: make a mess of, destroy or ruin
fumble (noun) mishandle (noun)
(sports) dropping the ball
fumble (verb) mishandle (verb)
drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder make a mess of, destroy or ruin
feel about uncertainly or blindly manage badly or incompetently
handle clumsily
make one's way clumsily or blindly
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between fumble and mishandle

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