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botch

[bɒtʃ]

botch Definition

  • 1to do something badly, often causing damage or harm
  • 2a badly done job or repair
  • 3a failure or mistake, especially one that is very noticeable

Using botch: Examples

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

  • Example

    He botched the job and had to start over.

  • Example

    The surgeon botched the operation and the patient died.

  • Example

    The company's attempt to rebrand was a botch from start to finish.

  • Example

    The painting was a botch and had to be redone.

botch Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for botch

Antonyms for botch

Phrases with botch

  • to do something badly or incompetently

    Example

    I made a botch of the cake I baked for the party.

  • a job or repair that has been done badly or incompetently

    Example

    The plumber did a botch job on the sink and it started leaking again the next day.

  • botch-up

    a situation where something has been done badly or incompetently

    Example

    The whole project was a botch-up from beginning to end.

Origins of botch

from Middle English 'boche' meaning 'a swelling', related to Old French 'bochier' meaning 'to cut up meat'

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Summary: botch in Brief

'Botch' [bɒtʃ] means to do something badly, often causing damage or harm. It can also refer to a badly done job or repair, or a noticeable failure or mistake. Examples include 'He botched the job and had to start over,' and 'The painting was a botch and had to be redone.' Phrases include 'make a botch of something,' and 'botch job,' while synonyms include 'bungle' and 'mangle.'