muff
verb/mʌf/
Frequency rank: #17,137 most common English word
Meaning
to handle something clumsily or fail to catch something.
Example sentence
She dropped the ball completely, managing to muff what should have been an easy catch.
Synonyms & related words
- fumble
- botch
- bungle
- mishandle
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