Meaning of the word bungle in English

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bungle

US /ˈbʌŋ.ɡəl/

UK /ˈbʌŋ.ɡəl/

carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently

Example:

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The police bungled the investigation.

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He bungled the simple task of setting up the tent.

Synonym:

mishandle mismanage mess up botch spoil

a mistake or failure to do something correctly

Example:

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The whole project was a complete bungle.

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One small bungle could ruin everything.

Synonym:

mistake error blunder foul-up mess-up

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bungled