Bungle
verb
To do something in a clumsy, inefficient, or foolish manner.
He bungled the job and had to do it over again.
Often appears as...
- bungle the job
- bungle an opportunity
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
The whole situation was a major bungle.
Often appears as...
- major bungle
- embarrassing bungle
verb
To do something in a clumsy, inefficient, or foolish manner.
He bungled the job and had to do it over again.
Often appears as...
- bungle the job
- bungle an opportunity
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
The whole situation was a major bungle.
Often appears as...
- major bungle
- embarrassing bungle
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
Using 'bungle' implies a task ended with poor results due to incompetence.
She bungled her solo performance, forgetting the lyrics midway.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
'Bungle' is informal and best used in casual conversation or writing.
I can't believe I bungled my driving test again!
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Sarcasm
It can carry a light sarcastic tone, gently mocking the poor execution.
Nice job bungling the dinner plans, now we have no reservations.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
Using 'bungle' implies a task ended with poor results due to incompetence.
She bungled her solo performance, forgetting the lyrics midway.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
'Bungle' is informal and best used in casual conversation or writing.
I can't believe I bungled my driving test again!
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Sarcasm
It can carry a light sarcastic tone, gently mocking the poor execution.
Nice job bungling the dinner plans, now we have no reservations.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
Using 'bungle' implies a task ended with poor results due to incompetence.
She bungled her solo performance, forgetting the lyrics midway.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
'Bungle' is informal and best used in casual conversation or writing.
I can't believe I bungled my driving test again!
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Sarcasm
It can carry a light sarcastic tone, gently mocking the poor execution.
Nice job bungling the dinner plans, now we have no reservations.
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Quote examples
Derek Cianfrance
American Director
My older brother gave me a cassette tape of Mr. Bungle, and I couldn't stop listening to it. I used to drive around Colorado in a Mustang II - it was when they got away from the muscle-car Mustangs, so it was sort of old lady. I couldn't go above 45 mph in that car, but I would drive around listening to Mr. Bungle.
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Mike Patton
American Musician
I'm at a point now where I crave healthy musical environments, where there is a genuine exchange of ideas without repressed envy or resentment, and where people in the band want to be there regardless of what public accolades may come their way. Unfortunately, Mr. Bungle was not one of those places.
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Bruce Feiler
American Writer
My name is Bruce Feiler, and I'm an explainaholic. I first heard this word used to describe Isaac Asimov, and I knew instantly that I suffered from the same condition. It's the incurable desire to tell, shape, share, occasionally exaggerate, often elongate, and inevitably bungle a good story.
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Mike Patton
American Musician
With Mr. Bungle, I'd lay down a really rough demo of my vocals and then play them for the guys without telling them what I was saying. Our drummer at the time had the coolest takes on what he thought I was saying, so I'd ask him to write out what he thought the lyrics were.
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M. Shadows
American Musician
We grew up with every type of band from Primus to Mr. Bungle to Elton John to pop music to metal, and we try to throw it all in a blender. And whatever comes out of that is more Avenged Sevenfold than metal or metalcore.
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Johnny Christ
American Musician
I've always had influences from all over the place, like Mr. Bungle and Primus. As a band, we try not to focus too much on where it's coming from, because we're always listening to music.
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Trevor Dunn
American Musician
The bungle tour is a bit up in the air due to the fact this at we are getting screwed by our overseas label.
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Mike Patton
American Musician
I consciously did not want to put a sub-Mr. Bungle band on the map. I don't think the world needs that.
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Jackie Kennedy
American First Lady
If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do matters very much.
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Trevor Dunn
American Musician
Bungle is definitely a priority right now.
Quote examples
Derek Cianfrance
American Director
My older brother gave me a cassette tape of Mr. Bungle, and I couldn't stop listening to it. I used to drive around Colorado in a Mustang II - it was when they got away from the muscle-car Mustangs, so it was sort of old lady. I couldn't go above 45 mph in that car, but I would drive around listening to Mr. Bungle.
Quote examples
Mike Patton
American Musician
I'm at a point now where I crave healthy musical environments, where there is a genuine exchange of ideas without repressed envy or resentment, and where people in the band want to be there regardless of what public accolades may come their way. Unfortunately, Mr. Bungle was not one of those places.
Quote examples
Bruce Feiler
American Writer
My name is Bruce Feiler, and I'm an explainaholic. I first heard this word used to describe Isaac Asimov, and I knew instantly that I suffered from the same condition. It's the incurable desire to tell, shape, share, occasionally exaggerate, often elongate, and inevitably bungle a good story.
Quote examples
Mike Patton
American Musician
With Mr. Bungle, I'd lay down a really rough demo of my vocals and then play them for the guys without telling them what I was saying. Our drummer at the time had the coolest takes on what he thought I was saying, so I'd ask him to write out what he thought the lyrics were.
Quote examples
M. Shadows
American Musician
We grew up with every type of band from Primus to Mr. Bungle to Elton John to pop music to metal, and we try to throw it all in a blender. And whatever comes out of that is more Avenged Sevenfold than metal or metalcore.
Quote examples
Johnny Christ
American Musician
I've always had influences from all over the place, like Mr. Bungle and Primus. As a band, we try not to focus too much on where it's coming from, because we're always listening to music.
Quote examples
Trevor Dunn
American Musician
The bungle tour is a bit up in the air due to the fact this at we are getting screwed by our overseas label.
Quote examples
Mike Patton
American Musician
I consciously did not want to put a sub-Mr. Bungle band on the map. I don't think the world needs that.
Quote examples
Jackie Kennedy
American First Lady
If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do matters very much.
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Trevor Dunn
American Musician
Bungle is definitely a priority right now.
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