Definition of botch
: an inflammatory sore
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Origin and Etymology of botch
Middle English boche, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *bottia boss
First Known Use: 14th century
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Definition of botch
transitive verb
1 : to foul up hopelessly —often used with up
2 : to put together in a makeshift way
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nounExamples of botch in a Sentence
The store botched the order—I received only half the books I paid for.
They clearly botched the investigation.
Origin and Etymology of botch
Middle English bocchen
First Known Use: 1530
1648
First Known Use of botch
1648
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Definition of botch for English Language Learners
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: to do (something) badly : to ruin (something) because of carelessness or a lack of skill
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