flub

[ fluhb ]

verb (used with or without object)

, flubbed, flub·bing.

1. to perform poorly; blunder; bungle:

   He flubbed the last shot and lost the match.

noun

1. a blunder.

flub

/ flʌb /

noun

1. an embarrassing mistake or blunder

verb

1. intr to blunder or make an embarrassing mistake

Other Words From

• flubber noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of flub¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of flub¹

C20: of origin unknown

Example Sentences

Courting a press that has not been as willing to sane-wash her flubs as it has done for Trump came second to all that, which may not be desirable, but is understandable.

From Salon

Some X users took the tweet as a license to express their own concerns, asking whether Trump’s flubs were evidence of a decline.

From Salon

With their sharp campaign and electric convention, the Democrats are hitting notes they’ve flubbed since the Tea Party declared a monopoly on populism.

From Salon

I was grateful for Richard when I began doing another exercise video on repeat, one led by a frigid ballerina who never flubbed or joked.

From Salon

"It's not fair to disqualify someone from being president just because of traits like speech flubs or moments of distraction," Glears said.

From Salon