Flub

Pronunciation: /flʌb/

Definitions of flub

noun a mistake or error, especially one caused by clumsiness or lack of skill

Example Sentences

A1 I made a flub while trying to tie my shoes.

A2 She made a flub during her presentation, but recovered quickly.

B1 The actor's flub during the play caused the audience to laugh.

B2 Despite his flub in the interview, he still got the job.

C1 The politician's flub in the debate cost him the election.

C2 The CEO's flub in the merger negotiations led to a loss in revenue.

Examples of flub in a Sentence

formal The presenter managed to flub his lines during the important conference.

informal I always flub my lines when I'm nervous on stage.

slang Don't worry if you flub your lines, just keep going and no one will notice.

figurative She really flubbed her chance to impress the boss with her lack of preparation.

Grammatical Forms of flub

• past tense: flubbed
• plural: flubs
• comparative: more flub
• superlative: most flub
• present tense: flubs
• future tense: will flub
• perfect tense: have flubbed
• continuous tense: is flubbing
• singular: flub
• positive degree: flub
• infinitive: to flub
• gerund: flubbing
• participle: flubbed

Origin and Evolution of flub

First Known Use: 1908 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'flub' is believed to have originated as a blend of 'fluff' and 'blunder', combining the meanings of making a mistake and being careless or unprepared.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in show business to refer to a mistake or error in a performance, 'flub' has since evolved to be used more broadly in everyday language to describe any kind of mistake or blunder.