1. (v. i.) To act or work in a clumsy, awkward manner; as to bungle a repair job\.

2. (v. t.) To make or mend clumsily; to manage awkwardly; to botch; -- sometimes with up.

3. (n.) A clumsy or awkward performance; a botch; a gross blunder.

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