SCAMPING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

scamping

verb

present participle of scamp

as in bungling

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The combustion of Graham Platner’s candidacy in Maine is another blow to a Democratic Party trying to mend its reputation after bungling the 2024 presidential election.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 July 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who polled at 5% in the CBS survey, accused Becerra of bungling the federal government’s response to COVID-19, mpox and the influx in child migrants under former President Joe Biden.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of bungling

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Atlanta was out-everythinged in an 83-71 loss to the Indiana Fever on Thursday, botching a chance at a statement game.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 5 June 2026
He was taken into custody at the scene, after botching several sobriety tests, body-cam footage shows.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026

Definition of botching

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The Sky rank 13th in the league with a 7-16 record after fumbling a fourth-quarter lead Sunday in a loss to the Dallas Wings.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
The Rockies’ Jake McCarthy pulled McDonald’s second pitch of the day into Triples Alley and never stopped running, taking advantage of right fielder Jung Hoo Lee fumbling the ball.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Definition of fumbling

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During Wednesday's press conference, NAACP President Derrick Johnson accused investigators of mishandling the case.

— Elise Gregg, NPR, 22 July 2026
Gill, an attorney for the health system, was named CEO of the Florida hospitals earlier this year after the company’s founder was ousted over allegations related to mishandling money.

— Verónica Egui Brito July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of mishandling

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Wilson ultimately ran out of options, muffing his outlet pass and setting up Boozer for a transition dunk on the other end.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Tommy Troy then reached on a single, per the official scorer, but shortstop Christian Koss should’ve been charged with an error after muffing a grounder.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Definition of muffing

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