Botche

Part of speech: verb, noun

Definitions

1. To mess something up or do it poorly
2. To perform a task ineptly, resulting in substandard quality or function
3. To fail in execution, particularly in a way that undermines the intended outcome

Etymology: Before it meant bungling, "botch" meant mending. In Middle English, to botch was to patch or repair something, especially clothing, and a "botcher" was a menders' trade. Patched work showed its rough seams and uneven stitching, so the sense of shoddy workmanship grew naturally out of that makeshift repair. Its ultimate origin is uncertain. Some dictionaries suggest a possible link to Old French "bochier", meaning to strike or stamp, but this connection is not confirmed.

Synonyms: bungle, mishandle, mess up, flub, fumble

Antonyms: fix, repair, improve, succeed, accomplish