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   botch

   /bɒtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. carry out (a task) badly or carelessly: "he was accused of botching the job"

   noun

   • 1. a bungled task: "I've probably made a botch of things"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘repair’ but originally not implying clumsiness): of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. botcher noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOTCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BOTCH definition: 1. to spoil something by doing it badly: 2. something that is spoiled by being done badly: 3. to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › botchBotch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : something that is botched : mess. 2. : patchwork, hodgepodge. botchy. ˈbä-chē.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › botchBOTCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Botch definition: to spoil by poor work; bungle (often followed by up). See examples of BOTCH used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › botchBotch - definition of botch by The Free Dictionary

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   Define botch. botch synonyms, botch pronunciation, botch translation, English dictionary definition of botch. tr.v. botched , botch·ing , botch·es 1. To perform poorly or ruin through clumsiness or ineptitude: botch a tennis shot; botch a rebellion.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › botchBotch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you botch something, you make a mess of it or you ruin it. If you totally botch your lines in the school play, you stammer and stutter your way through the whole thing.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › botchbotch - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 8, 2024 · botch (plural botches) An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly; a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work. A patch put on, or a part of a garment patched or mended in a clumsy manner. A mistake that is very stupid or embarrassing. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBOTCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BOTCH definition: to spoil something by doing it badly: . Learn more.