First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
1botch
noun \ˈbäch\
Definition of BOTCH
: an inflammatory sore
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Origin of BOTCH
Middle English boche, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *bottia boss
2botch
verb
: to do (something) badly : to ruin (something) because of carelessness or a lack of skill
Full Definition of BOTCH
transitive verb
1
: to foul up hopelessly —often used with up
2
: to put together in a makeshift way
— botch·er noun
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Origin of BOTCH
Middle English bocchen
First Known Use: 1530
3botch
noun
Definition of BOTCH
First Known Use of BOTCH
1605
BOTCH Defined for Kids
1botch
verb \ˈbäch\
botchedbotch·ing
Definition of BOTCH for Kids
: to do clumsily and unskillfully : bungle <botch a job>
2botch
noun
Definition of BOTCH for Kids
: a badly done job <He made a botch of it.>
Medical Dictionary
botch
noun \ˈbäch\
Medical Definition of BOTCH
: an inflammatory sore
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