scamped

verb

past tense of scamp
as in botched

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  1. botched
  2. bungled
  3. fumbled
  4. muffed
  5. mishandled
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  • At that point, the group had botched its first two votes, mistakenly banishing two female faithfuls.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Nebraska botched multiple plays in the kicking game and rushed for just 54 yards.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of botched
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  • Though usually a very smooth operator, Latif has bungled the latest job for his handler Mike (Laith Nakli).
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Citing a Pulitzer-winning New York Times investigation, the Republican argued Becerra bungled the handling of the influx of child migrants that lead thousands to be trafficked into dangerous jobs.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of bungled
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  • However, Cam Skattebo fumbled to give Washington an opportunity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • With Oregon outside linebacker Nasir Wyatt blitzing, Iamaleava attempted to throw the ball away to the flat and instead fumbled, giving the Ducks the ball on the Bruins’ one-yard-line.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fumbled
Verb
  • The next one started from the one-yard line after wideout Terrell Anderson muffed a punt.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Derius Davis muffed a punt return and it was recovered by Seattle's Connor O'Toole.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of muffed
Verb
  • That law provided a narrow path to freedom if Galloway could find crucial new evidence or prove that previous lawyers had mishandled the case.
    — Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Fed’s watchdog said renovations were mishandled, but no laws were broken.
    — Alec Dent, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of mishandled
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“Scamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scamped. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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