bungle

[ buhng-guhl ]

/ ˈbʌŋ gəl /

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verb (used with object), bun·gled, bun·gling.

to do clumsily and awkwardly; botch: He bungled the job.

verb (used without object), bun·gled, bun·gling.

to perform or work clumsily or inadequately: He is a fool who bungles consistently.

noun

a bungling performance.

that which has been done clumsily or inadequately.

Origin of bungle

First recorded in 1520–30; of uncertain origin

SYNONYMS FOR bungle

1 mismanage, muddle, spoil, ruin; foul up.

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OTHER WORDS FROM bungle

bungler, nounbun·gling·ly, adverbun·bun·gling, adjective

Words nearby bungle

bungee, bungee cord, bungee jumping, bunger, bunghole, bungle, bunglesome, bungstarter, bungwall, Bunin, bunion

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Example sentences from the Web for bungle

Tatum and Hill reunite in 22 Jump Street as Jenko and Schmidt, hapless cops who go undercover as students to bungle a drug ring.
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill on ‘22 Jump Street,’ Penis Kissing, and Julie Andrews’s Boobs|Kevin Fallon|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Yankees have been paying for this $270 million bungle—enabled by some savvy advice from Goldman Sachs—ever since.
A-Rod the Scapegoat|Allen St. John|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Every Senator who voted for Obamacare is accused of being the 60th vote, but few managed to bungle the process as badly as Nelson.
Let's Put the Nebraska Senate Race in Proper Context|Justin Green|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Bergamots do have a beautiful life—a life they bungle out of fear, vanity, desperation, and love.
The Perils of the Teen|Jill Bialosky|August 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST

"You've made a bungle of the whole campaign," said Squiers, bitterly.
Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work|Edith Van Dyne
I knew you'd bungle it, I knew it—but there's still a chance, just one more card to play.
Why Marry?|Jesse Lynch Williams
"It's a good deal better than the bungle we made of it before," she murmured.
A Lost Leader|E. Phillips Oppenheim
Some amateur who will sell me out or bungle the race, and maybe smash up my last thousand dollars?
Airship Andy|Frank V. Webster
Dot wavered a long time between Fairy and Elf as a name for the fourth kitten, and finally she decided on Bungle!
The Corner House Girls|Grace Brooks Hill

British Dictionary definitions for bungle

bungle

/ (ˈbʌŋɡəl) /

verb

(tr) to spoil (an operation) through clumsiness, incompetence, etc; botch

noun

a clumsy or unsuccessful performance or piece of work; mistake; botch

Derived forms of bungle

bungler, nounbungling, adjective, noun

Word Origin for bungle

C16: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare dialect Swedish bangla to work without results

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单词	bungle
释义	bungle [ buhng-guhl ] / ˈbʌŋ gəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bungle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), bun·gled, bun·gling. to do clumsily and awkwardly; botch: He bungled the job. verb (used without object), bun·gled, bun·gling. to perform or work clumsily or inadequately: He is a fool who bungles consistently. noun a bungling performance. that which has been done clumsily or inadequately. Origin of bungle First recorded in 1520–30; of uncertain origin SYNONYMS FOR bungle 1 mismanage, muddle, spoil, ruin; foul up. SEE SYNONYMS FOR bungle ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM bungle bungler, nounbun·gling·ly, adverbun·bun·gling, adjective Words nearby bungle bungee, bungee cord, bungee jumping, bunger, bunghole, bungle, bunglesome, bungstarter, bungwall, Bunin, bunion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bungle Tatum and Hill reunite in 22 Jump Street as Jenko and Schmidt, hapless cops who go undercover as students to bungle a drug ring. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill on ‘22 Jump Street,’ Penis Kissing, and Julie Andrews’s Boobs\|Kevin Fallon\|June 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Yankees have been paying for this $270 million bungle—enabled by some savvy advice from Goldman Sachs—ever since. A-Rod the Scapegoat\|Allen St. John\|August 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Every Senator who voted for Obamacare is accused of being the 60th vote, but few managed to bungle the process as badly as Nelson. Let's Put the Nebraska Senate Race in Proper Context\|Justin Green\|October 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Bergamots do have a beautiful life—a life they bungle out of fear, vanity, desperation, and love. The Perils of the Teen\|Jill Bialosky\|August 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST "You've made a bungle of the whole campaign," said Squiers, bitterly. Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work\|Edith Van Dyne I knew you'd bungle it, I knew it—but there's still a chance, just one more card to play. Why Marry?\|Jesse Lynch Williams "It's a good deal better than the bungle we made of it before," she murmured. A Lost Leader\|E. Phillips Oppenheim Some amateur who will sell me out or bungle the race, and maybe smash up my last thousand dollars? Airship Andy\|Frank V. Webster Dot wavered a long time between Fairy and Elf as a name for the fourth kitten, and finally she decided on Bungle! The Corner House Girls\|Grace Brooks Hill British Dictionary definitions for bungle bungle / (ˈbʌŋɡəl) / verb (tr) to spoil (an operation) through clumsiness, incompetence, etc; botch noun a clumsy or unsuccessful performance or piece of work; mistake; botch Derived forms of bungle bungler, nounbungling, adjective, noun Word Origin for bungle C16: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare dialect Swedish bangla to work without results Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bungle flub, gum up, err, miscalculate, botch, screw up, mismanage, muff, mishandle, fudge, mar, ruin, butcher, fumble, spoil, boggle, foul up, mess up, ball up, louse up
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bungle

verb (used with object), bun·gled, bun·gling.

verb (used without object), bun·gled, bun·gling.

noun

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Words nearby bungle

Example sentences from the Web for bungle

British Dictionary definitions for bungle

verb

noun

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