Muffed: meaning, definitions and examples

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muffed

 

[ mสŒft ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to fail

To muff something means to fail to execute a task or perform an action correctly, often leading to a mistake or mishap. This term is commonly used in informal contexts, especially in sports, where a player might muff a catch or a play.

Synonyms

blunder, bungle, misplay

Examples of usage

  • He muffed the catch during the game.
  • She muffed her lines in the play.
  • The pitcher muffed the throw to first base.

Translations

Translations of the word "muffed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฐเคพเคฌ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verpatzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terganggu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั–ะฟัะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zepsuty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฑๆ•—ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ratรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fallido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท berbat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง์นœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุดู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zkazil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokazenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆž็ ธไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokvarjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ misheppnaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fallido

Etymology

The term 'muff' originates from the Middle English word 'moffen' which means 'to mix or spoil'. It was initially used in a more general context before evolving into a slang term associated with mistakes or failures in performance. The word has roots in Old Low German and has been adapted into various forms of speech. Over time, 'muff' became commonly associated with sports, particularly baseball, where it describes situations where players fail to catch or field the ball properly. Its usage has expanded beyond sports to include any scenario where someone fails to perform adequately, showing the flexibility and evolution of language in capturing modern vernacular.