Flubbing: meaning, definitions and examples
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flubbing
[ ˈflʌb.ɪŋ ]
mistake, performance
To flub something means to make a mistake or to mess it up, especially in a performance or during an important moment. This verb is often used in informal contexts to describe instances where someone fails to execute something correctly, such as a line in a play or a speech.
Synonyms
blunder, botch, bungle, fumble.
Examples of usage
- She flubbed her lines during the rehearsal.
- He flubbed the presentation and forgot key points.
- The actor flubbed his cue and missed his entrance.
- Don't flub this opportunity to impress the boss.
Translations
Translations of the word "flubbing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 errar
- falhar
- confundir
🇮🇳 गलती करना
- गड़बड़ करना
- बर्बाद करना
🇩🇪 versagen
- patzen
- vermasseln
🇮🇩 gagal
- mengacau
- keliru
🇺🇦 помилятися
- плутати
- провалюватися
🇵🇱 pomyłka
- niepowodzenie
- zawalić
🇯🇵 失敗する
- 混乱させる
- しくじる
🇫🇷 échouer
- bafouiller
- commettre une erreur
🇪🇸 errar
- fallar
- confundir
🇹🇷 başarısız olmak
- karıştırmak
- hata yapmak
🇰🇷 실수하다
- 혼동하다
- 망치다
🇸🇦 يفشل
- يرتبك
- يرتكب خطأ
🇨🇿 neúspěch
- zmýlit se
- pokazit
🇸🇰 neúspech
- pomýliť sa
- pokaziť
🇨🇳 失败
- 混淆
- 出错
🇸🇮 neuspeh
- zmedeno
- zgrešiti
🇮🇸 mistök
- klúðra
- bregða
🇰🇿 сәтсіздік
- шатасу
- қателесу
🇬🇪 მარცხი
- შეცდომა
- ჩაშლა
🇦🇿 uğursuzluq
- qarışdırmaq
- səhv etmək
🇲🇽 errar
- fallar
- confundir
Etymology
The term 'flub' originated in American English in the early 20th century, possibly derived from a combination of 'flop' and the sound of a soft or clumsy movement. It gained popularity through theatrical contexts, where the use of 'flub' was representative of actors who misread lines or failed in their performances. The addition of '-ing' forms it into a gerund, indicating the action of making a mistake. Throughout the years, its usage has expanded beyond the stage to include general mistakes in various contexts, reflecting a casual tone.