flub

1 of 2

verb

flubbed; flubbing

transitive verb

: to make a mess of : botch
flubbed my lines

flub

2 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of flubbing : blunder

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
July 16: Policy proposal mistake During a visit to Nevada the day before, Biden flubbed his announcement of a new proposal to cap rental costs. Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 Tin Tin flubs it on that last part, giving up the name at the Ministry in a pinch. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 29 Feb. 2024
Noun
The White House is bracing for every potential flub or misstatement to be magnified by the press. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 9 July 2024 Tim Walz Joins Kamala Harris on Stage Hours After He’s Named Her 2024 Running Mate According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Ingraham and her panel had been speaking about Walz’s stances on diversity, equity and inclusion when the flub dominated viewers' attention. People Staff, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flub 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of flub was in 1900

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Cite this Entry

“Flub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flub. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

flub

verb
ˈfləb
flubbed; flubbing
flub noun
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