botch — to carry out (a task) badly or carelessly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to carry out (a task) badly or carelessly
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɑːtʃ/
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
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
Bot drops chips everywhere - totally botched the cooking job!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
botch (root meaning 'to patch or mend poorly') - no clear prefix or suffix breakdown, derives as a complete word from Middle English
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The contractor's botch of the bathroom renovation cost us thousands more.”
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