bugger (up)

verb

ˈbə-gər How to pronounce bugger (up) (audio)
Definition of bugger (up)next
as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way I've somehow buggered up the program again

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugger (up)
  1. fumble
  2. blow
  3. foul up
  4. screw up
  5. ruin
Verb
  • Because all that most people remember is Musk fumbling through lines while dressed as Wario.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Buccaneers recover Rohan Nadkarni Travis Kelce fumbles after a short reception, and the Buccaneers recover!
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fumble
Verb
  • As flakes began flying Friday, New York state forecasters warned that 4 to 6 feet of blowing and drifting snow could fall in Watertown and other areas east of Lake Ontario through Monday.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Despite their best intentions to eliminate noise and distractions, a laundry basket overflows in the corner, the dog is barking at the cat, and the loud sounds of neighbors blowing leaves all compete with looming deadlines.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of blow
Verb
  • For just one of 67 counties to use the wrong one could foul up an entire statewide count.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
  • See the stunning shot... AIRLINE 'CHAOS' – A flight was canceled after someone fouled up the aircraft amid delays.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2023
Definition of foul up
Verb
  • The producers really screwed up — and a bunch of other people, crew members — to result in Halyna’s death.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Myers nails the realistic teen who is a far cry from the unflappable Nancy Drew, screwing up plenty and often terrified of what she’s gotten herself into.
    Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of screw up
Verb
  • Other highlights include a powerful camera that can detect faces and up to 10 hours of battery life, so a forgotten charger won’t ruin your plans.
    Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Jude Law recently ruined some of the magic from his feel-good classic The Holiday.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of ruin
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“Bugger (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugger%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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