Flub (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
- She flubbed the recipe by accidentally adding twice the amount of salt.
- The company flubbed the marketing campaign, leading to a significant loss in sales.
- He was known for his clumsy nature and was likely to flub even the simplest tasks.
- The student flubbed his final exam and had to retake the entire course.
- The politician flubbed her chance to connect with the public during the televised debate.
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
- Botch
- Fuck Up
- Fluff
- Bollix
- Bumble
- Foul Up