botcher

Definition of botchernext
as in butcher
someone who bungles an effort she has few rivals as a botcher of operatic arias

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butcher
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  • The streets here are lined with artisanal butcher shops, pasta makers, fishmongers, and wine and specialty goods stores, many run by the same families for generations.
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Vitek’s Market, which has served the area for 110-plus years, was founded by a Texas-Czech butcher in 1915 and has been passed down through four generations.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Botcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botcher. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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