flub

[fluhb]

verb (used with or without object)

flubbed, flubbing 

1. to perform poorly; blunder; bungle.

   He flubbed the last shot and lost the match.

noun

1. a blunder.

flub

/ flʌb /

noun

1. an embarrassing mistake or blunder

verb

1. (intr) to blunder or make an embarrassing mistake

Other Word Forms

• flubber noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of flub¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of flub¹

C20: of origin unknown

Example Sentences

If a scout flubs a detail in a meeting, Dombrowski is the first to notice—an ability that sends a message to his entire staff.

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Iamealeava stays after practice to correct throws he flubbed, repeating them each at least five times.

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Strong and battle-hardened with a white scar down his back, he’s grown up getting mocked for flubbing a kill shot to the heart.

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The script is lean enough that there really isn’t room for narrative flubs besides one breakdown that’s a bit too convenient.

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Perhaps the most famous flub was committed by Yale economics professor Irving Fisher on Oct.

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