BUNGLE

bungle. Bungle, v. to do clumsily or badly, to botch

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Bun″gle (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Bungled (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Bungling (�).] [[Prob. a diminutive from, akin to bang; cf. Prov. G. bungen to beat, bang, OSw. bunga. See Bang.]] To act or work in a clumsy, awkward manner.