fumble-flip

noun
UK /ˈfʌmbəl flɪp/
US /ˈfʌmbəl flɪp/

A fumble-flip is a clumsy flip where you almost drop something.

He tried a fumble-flip with the pancake and it landed on the floor.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A messy, poorly executed turn or rotation in sports or dance.

Her fumble-flip on the ice drew a laugh from the crowd.

3. A quick, awkward reversal of a decision or plan.

The team did a fumble-flip on the schedule at the last minute.

4. A playful term for a wobbly handstand or cartwheel attempt.

The kids practiced a fumble-flip on the grass.