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botch

Pronunciation: (boch), [key]
—v.t.
1. to spoil by poor work; bungle (often fol. by up): He botched up the job thoroughly.
2. to do or say in a bungling manner.
3. to mend or patch in a clumsy manner.

—n.
1. a clumsy or poor piece of work; mess; bungle: He made a complete botch of his first attempt at baking.
2. a clumsily added part or patch.
3. a disorderly or confused combination; conglomeration.