Cooking Mishaps

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a clumsy or poorly done task or job

verb to carry out a task or job clumsily or poorly

  • The surgeon botched the procedure, leading to complications for the patient.
  • I tried to fix the leaky faucet myself, but I ended up botching it even more.
  • She completely botched her presentation at work today.
  • His attempt to cover up the mistake only served to botch the situation further.

verb to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly into a specified space

  • The printer jammed and we had to call IT for assistance.
  • I couldn't print my report because the printer got jammed.
  • My phone got jammed with notifications from the group chat.
  • Her mind felt jammed with thoughts of the upcoming presentation.