botches

Meanings

• Verb

  To ruin or spoil something, especially through clumsiness or carelessness.

  - "He botched the interview by asking inappropriate questions."
  - "The cook botched the soup by adding too much salt."

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Synonyms

bodge , bungle , destroy , ruin , spoil

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with botches
hitches , itches , mistakes , patches

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Variants

List of all variants of botches that leads to same result
botch , botched , botcher , botchers , botches , botching , botchier , botchiest , botchy

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to strike clumsily' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'botch' comes from the Middle English word 'botchen', which means 'to strike clumsily'.

2. In the film industry, a 'botch print' is a print of a film that has been damaged during the printing process.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mistakes: Actions or decisions that are incorrect or fail to achieve their intended goal.

2. Clumsiness: Lack of skill or coordination, often resulting in accidents or errors.

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Culture

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In literature, 'botching' has been used to describe characters who make mistakes or fail in their tasks.

How to Memorize "botches"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'botch' as a clumsy person trying to do something, but failing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'botch' with the idea of making a mistake or ruining something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Bungled Operation' to remember the meaning of 'botch'.

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