Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boch]
- /bɒtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boch]
- /bɒtʃ/
Definitions of botching word
- verb with object botching to spoil by poor work; bungle (often followed by up): He botched up the job thoroughly. 1
- verb with object botching to do or say in a bungling manner. 1
- verb with object botching to mend or patch in a clumsy manner. 1
- noun botching a clumsy or poor piece of work; mess; bungle: He made a complete botch of his first attempt at baking. 1
- noun botching a clumsily added part or patch. 1
- noun botching a disorderly or confused combination; conglomeration. 1
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Origin of botching
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 Botching
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
botching 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 64% 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.
botching usage trend in Literature
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