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BUNGLE Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word bungle. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word bungle. (close relations)
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blunder
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• utter impulsively

fumble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (sports) dropping the ball

verb

• feel about uncertainly or blindly

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• handle clumsily

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder

mishandle
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• manage badly or incompetently

mismanage
verbv
verb

• manage badly or incompetently

botch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

flub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bloomer
nounn
noun

• a flower that blooms in a particular way

• an embarrassing mistake

blooper
nounn
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

bobble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bodge
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bollix
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

boo-boo
nounn
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

bumble
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

fluff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any light downy material

• something of little value or significance

• a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• erect or fluff up

• ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

foul-up
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

pratfall
nounn
noun

• a fall onto your buttocks

• an embarrassing mistake

spoil
verbv
noun

• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• the act of stripping and taking by force

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• become unfit for consumption or use

• alter from the original

• treat with excessive indulgence

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• have a strong desire or urge to do something

• destroy and strip of its possession

• make imperfect

ball up
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bollix up
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

botch up
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Best Hypernyms For BUNGLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bungle, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
error mistake act behave blunder do fail fault flub gaffe goof miscarry
Phrases (1)
go wrong

Alternatives for BLUNDER

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