BUNGLE


Meaning of BUNGLE in English

— bungler , n. — bunglingly , adv.

/bung"geuhl/ , v. , bungled, bungling , n.

v.t.

1. to do clumsily and awkwardly; botch: He bungled the job.

v.i.

2. to perform or work clumsily or inadequately: He is a fool who bungles consistently.

n.

3. a bungling performance.

4. that which has been done clumsily or inadequately.

[ 1520-30; of uncert. orig. ]

Syn. 1. mismanage, muddle, spoil, ruin; foul up.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .