fumble for

fumble for something

to try to grasp awkwardly for something. He fumbled for his wallet, hoping Wally would pay the bill. Tex was shot while fumbling for his gun.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Piri	-	Hungarian
Manlio	-	Italian
Matias	MAH-tee-ahs (Finnish)	Finnish, Portuguese
Halvar	-	Swedish
Pasi	PAH-see	Finnish
Eleonore	e-le-o-NO-rə	German