Fumbled

verb

1. To handle nervously or awkwardly.

   "He fumbled the key into the lock."

2. To grope awkwardly in trying to find something

   "He fumbled for his keys."

3. To blunder uncertainly.

   "He fumbled through his prepared speech."

4. To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly.

   "to fumble for an excuse"

5. To drop a ball or a baton etc. by accident.