Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
thumbling
verb
ˈθʌmb.lɪŋ
Definition
The act of handling something clumsily or ineffectively, often resulting in mistakes or mismanagement.
Examples
- She was thumbling her way through the recipe, leaving out important ingredients.
- Despite his thumbling attempts at fixing the car, he managed to get it running again.
Meaning
Thumbling refers to a situation where a person is not performing a task with finesse or skill, typically leading to an undesirable outcome.
Synonyms
- Fumbling
- Botching
- Mishandling
- Blundering
