bungled

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To botch or make a mistake in the execution of a task.

  - "He bungled the interview and lost the job opportunity."
  - "The cook bungled the recipe, resulting in an inedible dish."

• Verb

  2. To fail or mismanage an enterprise or responsibility.

  - "The manager bungled the project, causing significant losses."
  - "Despite his best efforts, he bungled the assignment."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bungled
mumbled , stumbled , tumbled , rumbled

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Variants

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bungled , bungle , bungler , bunglers , bungles , bungling , bunglingly

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Etymology

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Originally meant to be 'entangled' or 'tangled up'. The word 'bungled' comes from the Dutch word 'bungel' or 'bunge' which means 'clumsy' or 'awkward'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'bungled' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In the game of cricket, a 'bungled catch' refers to a catch that is dropped despite being easily catchable.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mistakes: Bungled is related to the concept of mistakes and mishaps. It can be used to describe various types of errors or failures.

2. Botch: Botch is a synonym for bungled, meaning to make a mistake or fail in executing a task.

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Culture

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Bungled has been used extensively in literature and art to describe characters or situations where things don't go as planned. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', the character Iago bungles the plot to bring down Othello.

How to Memorize "bungled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'bungled' as a clumsy or awkward person trying to perform a task but failing at it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bungled' with the idea of mistakes or failures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bungled is Botched Up, Never Gives a Lick of Excellence' to remember the meaning of the word.

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