bobbled
Dropped then caught
Bobbled is the past tense of bobble, meaning to fumble or handle clumsily.
In sports, a fielder who bobbles a ball fails to catch or control it cleanly: He bobbled the grounder and the runner reached first.
More broadly, anything mishandled or bungled can be bobbled: The company bobbled the product launch.
Let fall downward
- mishandledManaged incompetently
- juggledTossed objects cyclically
- butterfingersClumsy dropper of things
- slippedLost traction momentarily
caught · recovered · ball · reception · error · muffed · misplayed · grabbed
Shook with quick movements
- shookVibrated or trembled
- bouncedReturned after hitting surface
- trembledShook involuntarily
- quiveredShook with slight tremors
vibrated · swayed · oscillated · teetered · unsteady · rocked · nodded · waggled
dropped
Let fall downward
- mishandledManaged incompetently
- juggledTossed objects cyclically
- butterfingersClumsy dropper of things
slipped · caught · recovered · ball · reception · error · muffed · misplayed · grabbed · secured
jiggled
Shook with quick movements
quivered · vibrated · swayed · oscillated · teetered · unsteady · rocked · nodded · waggled · jostled
fabric
Woven or knit material
lint · worn · textured · fuzzballs · snagged · threadbare · matted · nubby · pills · knitwear
pompom
Ornamental yarn ball
hat · fringe · trim · edging · decoration · wool · crochet · texture · tassel · embellishment