outfumble
outfumble verb: to surpass in fumbling.
Verb
outfumble (third-person singular simple present outfumbles, present participle outfumbling, simple past and past participle outfumbled)
- To surpass in fumbling.
- She waited patiently as the group members tried to outfumble one another in paying for the drinks. Finally, Jeffrey spilled some coins onto her tray.2014, Gary B. Boyd, Death Of A Gene, page 134
Forms of outfumble
| third-person singular present | outfumbles |
|---|---|
| present participle | outfumbling |
| past participle | outfumbled |
| past | outfumbled |
Origin of outfumble
From out- + fumble.
Questions about outfumble
- What does outfumble mean?
- Outfumble means to surpass in fumbling.
- What part of speech is outfumble?
- Outfumble is a verb.
- What is the past tense of outfumble?
- The past tense of outfumble is outfumbled.
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