bungle

/ˈbʌŋɡəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to make a mistake or do something badly

“He bungled the job interview and didn’t get the position.”

2. noun

a mistake or blunder

“The team’s bungle in the final minute of the game cost them the championship.”

3. verb, transitive

to handle or manage something badly or unsuitably

“The new manager bungled the company’s finances and led to its downfall.”

Synonyms

  • blunder
  • botch
  • mishandle

Antonyms

  • achieve
  • succeed