botchery

botch

B b

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of botchery word

noun botchery an instance of botched workmanship 3
noun botchery the work of a botcher 3
verb with object botchery to spoil by poor work; bungle (often followed by up): He botched up the job thoroughly. 1
verb with object botchery to do or say in a bungling manner. 1
verb with object botchery to mend or patch in a clumsy manner. 1
noun botchery a clumsy or poor piece of work; mess; bungle: He made a complete botch of his first attempt at baking. 1

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Origin of botchery

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 Botchery

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botchery 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

botchery usage trend in Literature

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