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schlampen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • botch verb To do something badly or carelessly, ruining the result.
  • lollygag verb To waste time and avoid doing what needs to be done.

Senses

schlampen is used for these senses in English:

  • botch To do something without skill, without care, or clumsily.
  • lollygag (US) To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.

botch — full definition

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

lollygag — full definition

  1. verb To waste time and avoid doing what needs to be done.
  2. verb (informal) To mess about, especially in a sexual way.
  3. verb To show affection in an overly enthusiastic way.
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