Bungle and Boot

Bungle

Bungle verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Usage example: bungled the job the first time she tried to do it

Boot and bungle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Boot" instead a verb "Bungle".

Nearby Words: bung, bungling, bungled, bungler

Boot

Boot verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Usage example: he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question

Bungle and boot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bungle" instead a verb "Boot".

Nearby Words: booted, boots, bootless, bootee, booting

Common collocations

game bungle game boot game
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