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Synonyms & Similar Words
mishandle
bungle
botch
foul up
mess up
muddle
fumble
blunder
stumble
trip
err
slip
lapse
flub
fluff
mar
spoil
ruin
damage
destroy
wreck
sabotage
mishap
misstep
mistake
error
gaffe
faux pas
slip-up
blunder
bloomers
howler
clanger
boo-boo
snafu
foul-up
mess
muddle
chaos
confusion
disarray
mayhem
shambles
disaster
catastrophe
calamity
debacle
Meaning of Botch
The primary meaning of the word "botch" is to perform a task clumsily or incompetently, resulting in a failure or mess.
Definitions
- To carry out a task or action badly or clumsily, resulting in a failure or mess
- To spoil or ruin something, especially through incompetence or lack of skill
- A person who spoils or ruins something, especially through incompetence or lack of skill
Etymology of Botch
The word "botch" has its origins in the 14th century, derived from the Old French word "bostier," meaning "to repair or mend," and the Middle English word "botchen," meaning "to mend or repair clumsily"
Initially, the word had a neutral connotation, but over time, it developed a negative sense, implying incompetence or lack of skill
Example Uses
- The carpenter botched the job, and the shelves collapsed a week later
- She botched the presentation, forgetting to include the most important slides
- The team botched the play, allowing the opposing team to score easily
- The chef botched the sauce, adding too much salt and ruining the dish