botcher
|botch-er|
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/ˈbɑːtʃər/
🇬🇧
/ˈbɒtʃə/
(botch)
poorly executed task
Etymology
Etymology Information
'botcher' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bocchen,' where 'bocchen' meant 'to repair or patch clumsily.'
Historical Evolution
'bocchen' changed from the Middle English word 'bocchen' and eventually became the modern English word 'botch.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to repair clumsily,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to perform a task ineptly.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who botches; someone who performs a task clumsily or ineptly.
The botcher made a mess of the repair job.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 19:43