bodge

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A verb used to indicate the act of making or repairing something clumsily or in a makeshift way.

1. To ruin or make a mess ofB2informalbritish

   To spoil, destroy, or ruin something, often through clumsy or careless action.

   Verkorksen

   • He completely bodged the repair job on the sink.
   • She bodged her presentation by forgetting the main points.
   • They bodged the project by ignoring the instructions.

   Synonymebotchbunglebutcherflubfoul upmarmess upmuck upscrew upspoil

   Antonymefiximprovemendrepair

2. To do something clumsilyB2informalbritish

   To perform a task in a clumsy, unskilled, or makeshift way, often resulting in a poor outcome.

   Etwas pfuschen

   • He bodged together a temporary fix for the broken chair.
   • She bodged the cake by using the wrong ingredients.
   • They bodged the wiring, causing a short circuit.

   Synonymebotchbunglebutcherflubfumblekludgemanglemess upmishandlescrew upspoil

   Antonymeexcelmaster