Meaning & Definition of Botch in English
Botch
to spoil something through clumsiness or incompetence
Pronunciation:
/bɒtʃ/Part of Speech:
verb, nounPlural:
botchesDetailed Definitions
Definition: To carry out a task badly or carelessly.
Example Sentence: He botched the job, leaving the project unfinished.
Definition: A situation, especially involving a repair or improvement, that has been carried out poorly.
Example Sentence: The botch in the plumbing caused a huge leak.
Definition: An act of making a mess or mistake.
Example Sentence: That was a real botch; we’ll have to start over.
Definition: To mend or repair clumsily or ineptly.
Example Sentence: She tried to botch the tear in her dress but it looked worse.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English 'bocchen', from the Old English 'bocca', meaning 'to bring forth.'
Synonyms
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
Translations
- Spanish: estropear
- French: gâcher
- German: versauen
- Russian: провалить
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 of botch
Meaning: to mess things up drastically
Example Sentence: He really botched that; it was a total disaster.
Meaning: to fail at something in a spectacular way
Example Sentence: She totally botched the presentation.