bungler

Definition of bunglernext
as in butcher
someone who bungles an effort a hopeless bungler at fixing things around the house

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Noun
  • One day in 1930, as the story goes, Uncle Pat grew tired of eating pork tubes and splurged for steak at the butcher.
    Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, back on Coral Way, the original Wagyu Bar space will become Meat N’ Bone Kitchen, a butcher shop and casual cafe serving burgers, sandwiches and breakfasts.
    Connie Ogle April 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Dodgers reached the pinnacle honestly, in a capitalistic structure that properly hands no favors to the incompetent.
    Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Bungler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungler. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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