Bungle (Noun)

Meaning

An embarrassing mistake.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The team's coach tried to move on from the previous night's bungle that had cost them the game.
  • The new employee's first big project was marred by a bungle that caused the client to pull out of the deal.
  • Her campaign was already on shaky ground after a high-profile bungle in front of a national audience.
  • The celebrity's team worked hard to contain the fallout from her public bungle, which had been all over social media.
  • The entire crew breathed a sigh of relief after realizing they had narrowly avoided a major bungle on set.

Synonyms

  • Pratfall
  • Foul-up
  • Blunder
  • Fuckup
  • Boo-boo
  • Boner
  • Flub
  • Botch
  • Bloomer
  • Blooper

Hypernyms

  • Mistake
  • Error
  • Fault

Hyponyms

  • Spectacle
  • Snafu
  • Faux Pas
  • Trip
  • Clanger
  • Solecism
  • Howler
  • Muff
  • Gaffe
  • Bull
  • Fumble
  • Stumble
  • Bobble
  • Fluff
  • Gaucherie
  • Trip-up

Related Words

  • Bungle (verb)
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