flub

/flʌb/

Definitions

1. verb

to make a mistake or error, especially in a performance or action

“The actor flubbed his line and had to start over.”

2. noun

a mistake or error, especially in a performance or action

“The flub in the play was a result of the actor’s nervousness.”

3. noun

a clumsy or awkward person or thing

“He’s such a flub on the dance floor.”

Synonyms

  • blunder
  • mistake

Antonyms

  • achievement
  • success