tunaroida — meaning in English

English meaning

• botch verb To do something badly or carelessly, ruining the result.
• mishandle verb To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.
• muff noun A tube-shaped covering, often fur, that both hands are tucked into for warmth.

Senses

tunaroida is used for these senses in English:

• botch up (informal, transitive) To ruin, mess up.
• drop the ball (idiomatic) To fail in one's responsibilities or duties, or to make a mistake, especially at a critical point or when the result is very negative.
• mishandle (transitive) To deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.
• muff To mishandle; to bungle. [from 1920s]

botch — full definition

1. verb To do something badly or carelessly, ruining the result.
2. noun A poorly done piece of work; a mess.

mishandle — full definition

1. verb To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.
2. verb To deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.

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