Muffed: meaning, definitions and examples
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muffed
[ mสft ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น mau
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเคพเคฌ เคเคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช verpatzt
๐ฎ๐ฉ terganggu
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะฟัะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zepsuty
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคฑๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท ratรฉ
๐ช๐ธ fallido
๐น๐ท berbat
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง์น
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุดู
๐จ๐ฟ zkazil
๐ธ๐ฐ pokazenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ ธไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ pokvarjen
๐ฎ๐ธ misheppnaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะทัะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pozulmuล
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.