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English
Etymology
bocchen
Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/b�ʧ/, SAMPA|/bQtS/
(General American|US) IPA|/b��ʧ/, SAMPA|/bA:tS/
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Verb
en-verb|botch|es
#(transitive) to perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something; to ruin; to bungle; to spoil; to destroy
#:A botched haircut seems to take forever to grow out.
- to do something without skill, without care, or clumsily
Noun
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- An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly
- A ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work; mess; bungle
- A mistake that is very stupid or embarrassing
- A messy, disorderly or confusing combination; conglomeration; hodgepodge
- A visible rash or swelling on the skin; a boil
Translations
German: verpfuschen (1)
See also
foul up
mess up
screw up
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