botcher

botch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boch]
- /bɒtʃ/
- /ˈbɒ.tʃə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boch]
- /bɒtʃ/

Definitions of botcher word

verb with object botcher to spoil by poor work; bungle (often followed by up): He botched up the job thoroughly. 1
verb with object botcher to do or say in a bungling manner. 1
verb with object botcher to mend or patch in a clumsy manner. 1
noun botcher a clumsy or poor piece of work; mess; bungle: He made a complete botch of his first attempt at baking. 1
noun botcher a clumsily added part or patch. 1
noun botcher a disorderly or confused combination; conglomeration. 1

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Origin of botcher

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English bocchen to patch up; perhaps to be identified with bocchen to swell up, bulge (verbal derivative of bocche botch2), though sense development unclear

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Parts of speech for Botcher

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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botcher popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

botcher usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for botcher

noun botcher

bungler — A bungler is a person who often fails to do things properly because they make mistakes or are clumsy.
schlemiel — an awkward and unlucky person for whom things never turn out right.
bumbler — to bungle or blunder awkwardly; muddle: He somehow bumbled through two years of college.
fumble — to feel or grope about clumsily: She fumbled in her purse for the keys.

All 4 Synonyms of botcher