Botch (Verb)
Meaning
Make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The student botched her first bake sale, burning dozens of treats beyond recognition.
- The amateur gardener botched the flower arrangement, ending up with a mess of wilting petals.
- The team's hopes of winning the championship were ruined when their star player botched the easy shot.
- She was determined to master the intricate knitting pattern, but kept botching it every few rows.
- The doctor's office botched my appointment, and now I have to wait another month for a new one.
Synonyms
- Louse Up
- Fumble
- Ball Up
- Bollix Up
- Bodge
- Spoil
- Botch Up
- Bollocks
- Screw Up
- Muck Up
- Mess Up
- Muff
- Blow
- Bobble
- Mishandle
- Bollocks Up
- Bungle
- Flub
- Fuck Up
- Fluff
- Bollix
- Bumble
- Foul Up