flub

1 of 2

verb

ˈfləb 

flubbed; flubbing

transitive verb

: to make a mess of : botch

flubbed my lines

intransitive verb

: blunder

flub

2 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of flubbing : blunder

Synonyms of flub

Verb

• fumble
• blow
• botch

Noun

• mistake
• blunder
• error

Examples of flub in a Sentence

Verb

The ball went right to him but he flubbed the catch.

The actress flubbed several lines.

Noun

when she was told her information was wrong, she apologized for the flub and immediately corrected it

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Shelton and Shapovalov took turns flubbing leads and break points. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

The Sooner actually flubbed his first chip shot on the Par 3 before holing his next attempt with pristine touch. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Noun

Raman repeated it word for word, accent for accent, with no flubs or pauses. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Of all the flubs, though, one was all at once somehow the most surprising and … vital to the Chiefs’ victory. — Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1904, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

flub

verb

ˈfləb

flubbed; flubbing

: botch, bungle

flub noun