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Word: Bungle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: of unknown origin; compare with bumble
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʌŋɡl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently
Short Definition:carry out task clumsily or incompetently
Examples:- he bungled his first attempt to manage a group of professional players
- a few individuals had bungled in handling the situation
Word: Bungle
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʌŋɡl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a task carried out in a clumsy or incompetent way
Short Definition:mistake or badly carried out action
Examples:- a series of bureaucratic bungles over his visa status
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