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/bɒtʃ/
Meaning & Definition
noun
a clumsy or poorly done piece of work.
The report was such a botch that it had to be rewritten entirely.
a blunder or mistake, especially resulting from carelessness.
His botch on the presentation cost him the promotion.
verb
to carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.
The contractor botched the renovations, leaving the house in worse condition than before.
to make a mess of; to spoil something.
He really botched the cake by forgetting to add sugar.
to patch or repair something in a makeshift or ineffective manner.
They botched the plumbing repairs, causing more leaks than they fixed.
Etymology
Middle English 'bocchen', from the Old English 'bocca', meaning 'to bring forth.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
botch a job
to do work poorly or ineptly
botch something up
to ruin or spoil something
it’s a botch
a situation that is poorly executed or made a mess of
Related Words
bungle
to carry out a task clumsily and awkwardly
fumble
to handle something clumsily
mess
a situation that is dirty or not neat
Slang Meanings
to mess things up drastically
He really botched that; it was a total disaster.
to fail at something in a spectacular way
She totally botched the presentation.