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