flub

/flʌb/
verb
  1. To make a mistake or do something badly, especially when performing or speaking.
    • She flubbed the introduction and forgot the speaker's name.
    • The actor flubbed his lines during the play and had to start over.
    • I flubbed the math test because I didn't study enough.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A mistake or error, especially one made while performing or speaking.
    • That was a major flub in the report — the numbers are all wrong.
    • Everyone laughed at his flub when he said the wrong date.
    • The singer's flub during the concert was quickly forgiven by the audience.
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