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bungle

bun·gle [ búng g'l ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle bun·gled, present participle bun·gling, 3rd person present singular bun·gles)
Definition:
 
spoil something: to cause something to fail through carelessness or incompetence
bungled the job



noun  (plural bun·gles)
Definition:
 
mistake: a careless or clumsy action or mistake

[Mid-16th century. Probably to suggest the action]

bun·gler noun
bun·gling adjective
bun·gling·ly adverb
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