Do we 'fumble' at somebody or we 'boast' at somebody?
Habeeb Waliyu
The word 'fumble' can't be used to replace 'boast,'
It's incorrect to say: "she fumbled at me."
"Fumble:" This means;
1. To have difficulty in speaking clearly or finding the right words to say. E.g. During the interview, she fumble helplessly for words.
2. To find something with your hands in an awkward way. E.g. She fumbled around in her bag for her wallet.
It's correct to say: "she boasted at me"
Boast: This means;
1. To talk too proudly about your abilities, achievement or possessions. E.g.
i. She boasted that she wouldn't be afraid.
ii. Tunde boasted that his son was a genius.
iii. He is boasting about how much money he has made.
iv. The company is inclined to boast of its success.
We need to be grammatically inclined
The word 'fumble' can't be used to replace 'boast,'
It's incorrect to say: "she fumbled at me."
"Fumble:" This means;
1. To have difficulty in speaking clearly or finding the right words to say. E.g. During the interview, she fumble helplessly for words.
2. To find something with your hands in an awkward way. E.g. She fumbled around in her bag for her wallet.
It's correct to say: "she boasted at me"
Boast: This means;
1. To talk too proudly about your abilities, achievement or possessions. E.g.
i. She boasted that she wouldn't be afraid.
ii. Tunde boasted that his son was a genius.
iii. He is boasting about how much money he has made.
iv. The company is inclined to boast of its success.
We need to be grammatically inclined
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