Botch
/bɒtʃ/noun
To do something badly or clumsily; also, a badly executed job or repair.
Did you know?The exact origin is uncertain, but English botch appears in the 16th century and may be connected to older words for a lump or swelling, which fits its sense of something rough, misshapen, and badly done.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
botch
“a clumsy repair or badly done piece of work”
16th Century
English
botch
“to mangle, patch up badly, or bungle”
Early Modern English
English
botch up
“to patch or mend clumsily”
Origin uncertain
English
botch
“probably from a dialect word referring to a lump, swelling, or sore”