bungle

[ˈbʌŋɡl]

bungle Definition

• 1. to do something badly or without skill
• 2. to fail to do something properly, often because of clumsiness or incompetence

Using bungle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bungle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He bungled the job and was fired.

• Example

  The team bungled a chance to score.

• Example

  The police bungled the investigation.

• Example

  She bungled her lines during the play.

bungle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bungle

• botch
• mishandle
• blunder
• butcher
• fumble

Antonyms for bungle

• succeed
• accomplish
• execute

Phrases with bungle

• bungling fool

  a person who is clumsy or incompetent

  Example

  He's such a bungling fool that he can't even make a sandwich without making a mess.

• make a bungle of something

  to do something badly or incompetently

  Example

  I made a complete bungle of the presentation and embarrassed myself in front of my boss.

• one's first bungle

  the first time someone makes a mistake or fails at something

  Example

  Don't worry about it. Everyone makes their first bungle at some point.

Origins of bungle

from Middle English 'boungen', meaning 'to beat' or 'to strike'

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Summary: bungle in Brief

To 'bungle' [ˈbʌŋɡl] means to do something badly or without skill, often due to clumsiness or incompetence. It can refer to failing to do something properly, as in 'The team bungled a chance to score,' or making mistakes, as in 'She bungled her lines during the play.' 'Bungle' has synonyms like 'botch' and 'mishandle,' and informal equivalents like 'mess up' and 'screw up.'