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botchto carry out (a task) badly or carelessly

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to carry out (a task) badly or carelessly

Pronunciation (IPA): /bɑːtʃ/

Korean meaning: 일을 엉망으로 처리하다, 망치다

Korean pronunciation: **바**치

Example Sentences

  • The chef botched the wedding cake so badly that it looked like a construction accident.
  • Don't let him botch another important meeting with his unprepared remarks.
  • She managed to botch even the simplest task of making coffee.

botch

VERB

//bɑːtʃ//

to carry out (a task) badly or carelessly

botch concept
💡 Concept

a chef attempts to flip pancakes but tosses them too high and in wrong directions. The pancakes fly everywhere, landing on the floor, sticking to the ceiling, and splattering on nearby surfaces. What should have been a simple cooking task has turned into a complete mess. Batter drips from overhead while burnt pancakes smoke on the stove. Other kitchen staff duck and cover as pancakes continue falling around them. One server shakes her head in frustration at the ruined breakfast orders. a task being carried out badly and carelessly

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bɑːtʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/bɒtʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootbotch

Origin

From Middle English 'bocchen' meaning 'to mend or patch', which originally referred to repairing clothes or objects. Over time, the meaning shifted negatively to imply doing repair work poorly or clumsily.

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🎵Rhyme

watchnotchcrotch
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef botched the wedding cake so badly that it looked like a construction accident.

Don't let him botch another important meeting with his unprepared remarks.

😄 Fun example

She managed to botch even the simplest task of making coffee.

The contractor's botch of the bathroom renovation cost us thousands more.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

bunglemess upruinspoilmishandle

Antonyms

succeedperfectaccomplish

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