BUNGLES Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

bungles 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bungle

as in fumbles

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way bungled the job the first time she tried to do it

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bungles

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noun

plural of bungle

as in botches

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Joe Burrow bungles Bengals’ passing game My theory of the case with Caleb Williams is that there was untapped running value here. — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Gentleman thief Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) circles the prize while Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) bungles the pursuit with sublime obliviousness. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025

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So the associate who fumbles a membership conversation doesn’t need a lecture.

— Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
DeLand was driving inside the 20 yard line and Taihj Moore fumbles, recovered by Lake Mary.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of fumbles

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Miami fans had plenty to stress about as the UM offense misfired and Florida State responded to potential knockout blows with huge plays.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
But when the final whistle blows, another job is often waiting for them the next morning.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of blows

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Meanwhile, the Dodgers added two more insurance runs in the fifth with a solo homer from Ohtani, a double from Pages and a couple of defensive bobbles by the Rockies.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
But the experience includes a few bobbles—call them growing pains.

— Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026

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