Difference between Blunder and Fumble

What is the difference between Blunder and Fumble?

Blunder as a noun is a clumsy or embarrassing mistake. while Fumble as a noun is a ball etc. that has been dropped

Blunder

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a stupid mistake. To move blindly or clumsily.

Example sentence: Operation Bluestar was a mischievous blunder, and it should not have been done.

Fumble

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To idly touch or nervously handleTo grope awkwardly in trying to find somethingTo blunder uncertainlyTo drop a ball or a baton etc

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A ball etc. that has been dropped

We hope you now know whether to use Blunder or Fumble in your sentence.

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