Botch

/bɒt͡ʃ/

noun

  1. An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly; a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work.

  2. A patch put on, or a part of a garment patched or mended in a clumsy manner.

  3. A mistake that is very stupid or embarrassing.

verb

  1. To perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something

    A botched haircut seems to take forever to grow out.

  2. To do something without skill, without care, or clumsily.

  3. To repair or mend clumsily.

Synonyms: bodge, bungle, destroy, ruin, spoil

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