botch
1to spoil by poor work; bungle (often followed by up): He botched up the job thoroughly.
to do or say in a bungling manner.
to mend or patch in a clumsy manner.
a clumsy or poor piece of work; bungle: He made a complete botch of his first attempt at baking.
a clumsily added part or patch.
a disorderly or confused combination.
Origin of botch
1Other words for botch
Other words from botch
- botch·er, noun
- botch·er·y, noun
Words Nearby botch
Other definitions for botch (2 of 2)
a swelling on the skin; a boil.
an eruptive disease.
Origin of botch
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How to use botch in a sentence
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If you don't botch the questionnaire, you are summoned for a one-on-one interview with Pierre.
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He'd botch it, as he's botched everything foreign-policy related in this campaign.
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I knowed twas botch, without lookin, for it couldnt be nothin else.
Every Man for Himself | Norman DuncanWhen botch thunkwhen he got hard at ittwould give you the shivers.
Every Man for Himself | Norman DuncanThey wasnt no sea nor shore for botch no more; they wasnt no earth, no heavens.
Every Man for Himself | Norman Duncanbotch-work and bungling are inexcusable, as well in writing as in the transaction of business.
Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 | Barkham BurroughsI am at present here to botch up a piece of work, which was originally well imagined but badly executed.
British Dictionary definitions for botch
/ (bɒtʃ) /
to spoil through clumsiness or ineptitude
to repair badly or clumsily
Also called: botch-up a badly done piece of work or repair (esp in the phrase make a botch of (something))
Origin of botch
1Derived forms of botch
- botcher, noun
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