bungle

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

bun·gle [bungle bungles bungled bungling] verb, noun BrE [ˈbʌŋɡl] NAmE [ˈbʌŋɡl]
verb transitive, intransitive ~ (sth)
to do sth badly or without skill; to fail at sth
Syn: ↑botch
•They bungled the job.
•a bungled robbery/raid/attempt
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin; compare with ↑bumble.
Derived Words: ↑bungler ▪ ↑bungling
 
noun usually singular
something that is done badly and that causes problems
•Their pay was late because of a computer bungle.

Word Origin:
mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin; compare with ↑bumble.
 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch up, muff, blow, flub, screw up, ball up, spoil, muck up, fluff, bollix, bollix up, bollocks, bollocks up