bungle

verb
UK: /ˈbʌŋ.ɡəl/
US: /ˈbʌŋ.ɡəl/

  1. To do something badly or without skill; to spoil something by doing it wrong.

    1. I hope I don't bungle the presentation.
    2. They bungled the job and had to start all over again because they made a big mistake.

Synonyms

botch mess up mishandle fumble error failure
bungle noun

  1. A mistake or something done badly.

    1. He made a bungle of the simple task.
    2. The project was a complete bungle from start to finish, costing millions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "bungle" is /ˈbʌŋ.ɡəl/ in British English and /ˈbʌŋ.ɡəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "bungle": "I hope I don't bungle the presentation.". More examples on the page.