Flub - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Definition:
To botch or bungle something, especially a performance or task.
Synonyms:
botch, bungle, mess up, foul up
Part of Speech:
verb, noun
Antonyms:
succeed, ace
Common Collocations:
flub a line, flub the test, flub the interview
Derivatives:
flubbed, flubbing
Usage Tips:
Use "flub" informally to describe minor mistakes in performances or tasks.
Common Phrases:
flub one's lines, make a flub, big flub
Etymology:
Likely imitative origin, suggesting a clumsy or awkward action (early 20th century).
Examples:
- 1. She flubbed her speech in front of the class.
- 2. Don’t flub this easy question on the quiz!
- 3. The actor flubbed his lines but kept going.
- 4. I always flub my words when I’m nervous.