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.
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The company's attempt to rebrand was a botch from start to finish.
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The painting was a botch and had to be redone.
botch Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with botch
Example
I made a botch of the cake I baked for the party.
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'
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.'
