flub

UK
/flʌb/
US
/flʌb/
flubnoun
flubs
pl
UK
/flʌb/
US
/flʌb/
Translations
bourdeFamilier.
The actor's flub during the live broadcast was quickly corrected by his co-star.
La bourde de l'acteur pendant le direct a été vite corrigée par sa partenaire.
Additional translations
Definitions
A mistake or blunder, especially one made in a performance or speech.
The actor's flub during the live broadcast was quickly corrected by his co-star.
flubverb
flubbed
Past Simple
flubbed
Past Participle
flubbing
Gerund
UK
/flʌb/
US
/flʌb/
Translations
raterFamilier.
He flubbed his lines during the play, causing the audience to laugh.
Il a raté ses répliques pendant la pièce, ce qui a fait rire le public.
Additional translations
Definitions
To perform a task or action poorly or clumsily.
He flubbed his lines during the play, causing the audience to laugh.
To make a mistake or error, especially in a performance or presentation.
She flubbed the presentation by forgetting the key points.
Synonyms
flubpast participle
Definitions
Botched or bungled; done in an inept manner.
The proposal was a flubbed effort from start to finish.
flubgerund / present participle
Definitions
Making repeated mistakes; performing clumsily.
The flubbing reporter kept mispronouncing the guests' names.