to muff
5
8.2
- verb
- /mʌf/
:
fallar
- In the final moments of the match, the player muffed the easy shot, missing the chance to win.
- muffed chance
- muffed punt
- muffed ball
Every day we get new videotape of him confusing people, muffing the words up.
- Every day we get new videotape of him confusing people, muffing the words up.
Examples
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Trailing 20-3 at half, Idaho battled until the final few minutes until a muffed punt that UTSA recovered killed the last chance for a home team victory.
Blog text (11) -
There were a few disappointing plays, but take away the muffed punt that led to a field goal, and the defense only really gave up 10 points.
Blog text (18) -
Well, we certainly muffed that one.
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Oh, do me one more favor... don't muff the deal.
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I guess we muffed it.
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Jordan muffed it up badly.
Fiction book (1990) -
Every day we get new videotape of him confusing people, muffing the words up.
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Hurricane Sandy presented Obama with a golden opportunity, at least to seem presidential, which he revealingly muffed.
Blog text (8) -
A muffed punt midway through the quarter set up Penn's next scoring drive.
Blog text (19) -
After the Illini defense finally refrained from committing a penalty to prolong a Hoosiers drive, Tommy Davis muffed a punt inside the Illini 25-yard line.
Blog text (29)
Synonyms
641
6.3
To make a mistake that ruins what you are doing
597
2.8
To make a mistake that causes a problem
203
9.9
To make a serious mistake that ruins something
80
2.8
To make something less good or enjoyable
63
6.0
To do something badly and spoil the result
20
4.9
Deal with something badly so it causes problems or damage
19
3.5
To do something clumsily and make a mistake
18
5.4
To move in a clumsy, confused way
16
6.8
To do something clumsily so it causes mistakes
8
6.4
To make a mistake that ruins something because you are careless
5
7.6
To ruin something by making mistakes or doing it badly
4
8.1
To make a mess of a plan or task by doing it badly
2
5.4
To make a mistake especially by forgetting words on stage
2
6.8
To make an embarrassing mistake because you are careless or nervous
2
6.7
Do a job badly and make a mess of it
1
9.4
To fail at something in a clumsy way
1
7.9
To do something badly and ruin how it turns out
1
9.9
To do something so badly that it fails
To handle something clumsily and make a mistake often in a game
Do a job badly so it does not work
To spoil or ruin something by making a careless mistake
To ruin something by doing it badly
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Etymology
The verb muff meaning 'to do something clumsily or fail' grew from the sports idea of dropping a catch — to 'muff' a ball — and then spread to other actions. So to 'muff' something today is to make a clumsy or unsuccessful attempt.