flub

• Nom désignant une erreur ou une maladresse embarrassante, souvent commise dans un contexte social ou lors d'une prestation publique.

A noun referring to an embarrassing mistake or blunder, often made in a social or performance context.

1. Embarrassing mistakeB2informalamerican

   An error or blunder, often made in public or during a performance, causing embarrassment.

   Erreur embarrassante

   • The actor made a flub during the live broadcast.
   • His speech had a few flubs that the audience noticed.
   • She tried to hide her flub with a quick joke.

   Synonymesblooperblunderbotcherrorfaux pasfumblegaffemistakeslipslip-up

   Antonymesachievementsuccesstriumph

• Verbe signifiant faire une erreur ou une maladresse, en particulier lors d'une représentation ou de l'exécution d'une tâche.

A verb meaning to make a mistake or blunder, especially in a performance or task.

1. Make a mistake or blunderB2informalamerican

   To make an error or perform poorly, often in a public or noticeable way.

   Faire une erreur

   • The actor flubbed his lines during the live performance.
   • I flubbed the interview by forgetting my resume.
   • She flubbed the math problem because she was nervous.

   Synonymesblunderbotchbungleerrfumblegoofmess upslip up

   Antonymesexcelprospersucceed

2. Mess up or ruinB2informalamerican

   To spoil or ruin something through clumsiness or incompetence.

   Gâcher par maladresse

   • He flubbed the whole project by missing the deadline.
   • They flubbed their chance to win the championship.
   • Don't flub this opportunity by being unprepared.

   Synonymesblowbotchbunglefumblemanglemess upmuffruinscrew upspoil

   Antonymesaccomplishachievefixmasterperfectsucceed