Botcher: meaning, definitions and examples
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botcher
[ ˈbɒtʃər ]
skilled work
A botcher is someone who makes mistakes while doing something, especially in a way that shows a lack of skill or ability. This term is often used in the context of trades and crafts, where a botcher might be someone who does a poor job of repairs or constructions. The term can imply carelessness or incompetence in carrying out tasks, leading to unsatisfactory results. Often, a botcher is someone who lacks attention to detail or the necessary skills to perform a job correctly.
Synonyms
bungler, butcher, dabbler, muffler
Examples of usage
- The carpenter was a real botcher, leaving uneven joins.
- He’s known as a botcher in the plumbing community.
- Don’t hire him; he’s a botcher when it comes to electrical work.
Translations
Translations of the word "botcher" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desastrado
- incompetente
- trapalhão
🇮🇳 गलत करना
- बर्बाद करना
- खराब करना
🇩🇪 Pfusch
- Schlamperei
- Patzer
🇮🇩 mengacaukan
- merusak
- gagal
🇺🇦 недбайливе виконання
- невдаха
- халтура
🇵🇱 partacz
- fuszer
- bałagan
🇯🇵 失敗者
- 不器用な人
- へたくそ
🇫🇷 bricoleur
- incompétent
- maladroit
🇪🇸 chapucero
- torpe
- incompetente
🇹🇷 beceriksiz
- işini kötü yapmak
- fiyasko
🇰🇷 서투른 사람
- 실패자
- 엉망으로 만들다
🇸🇦 شخص غير كفء
- فاشل
- فوضى
🇨🇿 nešika
- amatér
- špatně udělané
🇸🇰 nešika
- amatér
- zle vykonané
🇨🇳 拙劣者
- 失败者
- 粗心大意
🇸🇮 nepriden
- amater
- slabo opravljeno
🇮🇸 óheppni
- klaufi
- slakur
🇰🇿 нашар орындаушы
- сәтсіздік
- сөндіруші
🇬🇪 უხერხული
- მარცხი
- ნამუშევარი
🇦🇿 beyin tormozu
- bacarıqsız
- başsızlıq
🇲🇽 chapucero
- torpe
- incompetente
Etymology
The word 'botcher' has origins in the late Middle English term 'boccher,' which is related to the Old French term 'bochet,' meaning a butcher or, metaphorically, someone who makes a mess of something. The term evolved to describe someone who performs work poorly or carelessly, especially in manual or skilled trades. Over time, 'botcher' became associated with various forms of craftsmanship and labor, emphasizing poor execution and lack of professionalism. It reflects a cultural disdain for shoddy workmanship and has been used in various occupations to denote a lack of skill or attention in performing tasks.