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tunari — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • botcher noun A person who mends things, especially such a cobbler or tailor.
  • bungler noun Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence.
  • cobbler noun A person who repairs or makes shoes.
  • duffer noun An unskilled, clumsy, or incompetent person, especially at a sport.
  • failure noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
  • klutz noun A clumsy or awkward person.
  • loser noun Someone who fails to win a game, contest, or competition.
  • screwup noun A significant mistake, especially one that affects other people.

Senses

tunari is used for these senses in English:

  • botcher A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.
  • bungler Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence.
  • cobbler (obsolete) A person who cobbles; a clumsy workman.
  • duffer (informal) An incompetent, indolent, or clumsy person.
  • failure An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure, has failed at something or incapable of success.
  • klutz (US, pejorative) A clumsy or stupid person.
  • loser A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life.
  • screwup (colloquial) A person who often makes substantial mistakes; a bungler.

botcher — full definition

  1. noun A person who mends things, especially such a cobbler or tailor.
  2. noun A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.
  3. noun A young salmon; a grilse.

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