botch

verb
UK: /bɒtʃ/
US: /bɑːtʃ/

  1. To spoil something by doing it badly.

    1. Don't botch the job, or you'll have to do it again. [ ] [ ]
    2. They botched the repair, and now the TV doesn't work at all. [ ] [ ]

  2. To do something very badly; to ruin something through clumsiness or incompetence.

    1. I botched the cake, it's completely burned now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The surgeon botched the operation, leaving the patient in worse condition. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spoil fumble mess up failure error bungle ruin
botch noun

  1. A task that has been spoiled through lack of skill or care.

    1. The repair was a botch, and now it is broken. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accident was a botch of planning and carelessness, a disaster. [ ] [ ]

  2. A badly or clumsily done piece of work.

    1. The paint job was a complete botch; it's uneven and messy. [ ] [ ]
    2. His attempt to fix the sink resulted in a terrible botch. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "botch" in English means: To spoil something by doing it badly., To do something very badly; to ruin something through clumsiness or incompetence..

The phonetic transcription of "botch" is /bɒtʃ/ in British English and /bɑːtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "botch": spoil, fumble, mess up, failure, error, bungle, ruin.

Example usage of "botch": "Don't botch the job, or you'll have to do it again.". More examples on the page.