Bungle: meaning, definitions and examples

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bungle

 

[ หˆbสŒล‹ษก(ษ™)l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

making mistakes

To bungle means to carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently, leading to mistakes or failure. It is often associated with a lack of skill or care in completing a task.

Synonyms

blunder, botch, mess up, mishandle

Examples of usage

  • He managed to bungle the presentation by forgetting the key points.
  • Don't bungle this opportunity to impress the client.
Context #2 | Noun

mistake

As a noun, bungle refers to a mistake or a blunder. It is used to describe an error or a mishap that occurred due to incompetence or carelessness.

Synonyms

blunder, error, fiasco, mistake

Examples of usage

  • The project was a bungle from start to finish.
  • Her bungle cost the company a significant amount of money.

Translations

Translations of the word "bungle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estragar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคกเคผเคฌเคกเคผ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vermasseln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengacaukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั–ะฟััƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spartaczyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใใ˜ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรขcher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estropear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท berbat etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง์น˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูุณุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zpackat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokaziลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆž็ ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zamoฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรบรฐra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฏะปะดั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒแƒ“ แƒ’แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estropear

Word origin

The word 'bungle' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the obsolete Scottish word 'bungle' meaning 'to do clumsily'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English to describe incompetence or mistakes. The term has been used in various contexts to highlight errors or blunders made by individuals or groups.

See also: bungler, bungling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,024, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.