bungle Synonyms

bungle Meaning

Wordnet

bungle (n)

an embarrassing mistake

Wordnet

bungle (v)

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly

Webster

bungle (v. i.)

To act or work in a clumsy, awkward manner.

Webster

bungle (v. t.)

To make or mend clumsily; to manage awkwardly; to botch; -- sometimes with up.

Webster

bungle (n.)

A clumsy or awkward performance; a botch; a gross blunder.

bungle Sentence Examples

  1. He managed to bungle the presentation by forgetting key points.
  2. Despite his best intentions, he always seemed to bungle things up.
  3. The rookie quarterback's nerves caused him to bungle several important plays.
  4. I'm afraid I might bungle this recipe if I don't follow the instructions carefully.
  5. The CEO's attempt to address the crisis only served to bungle the situation further.
  6. She felt embarrassed after she bungled her lines during the play.
  7. The politician's attempt to clarify his stance only seemed to bungle it even more.
  8. He didn't mean to bungle the project; it was just a misunderstanding.
  9. The team couldn't afford to bungle this opportunity; it was their chance to shine.
  10. Despite his expertise in the field, he managed to bungle the experiment with a simple oversight.

FAQs About the word bungle

an embarrassing mistake, make a mess of, destroy or ruin, spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishlyTo act or work in a clumsy, awkward manner., To make or mend cl

dub, botch, ruin, blow,fumble, butcher, goof (up), destroy, mangle, screw up

improve, help, refine, better, ameliorate, remedy, rectify, reform, rectify,better

He managed to bungle the presentation by forgetting key points.

Despite his best intentions, he always seemed to bungle things up.

The rookie quarterback's nerves caused him to bungle several important plays.

I'm afraid I might bungle this recipe if I don't follow the instructions carefully.