bun
gle
Plural
bungles
1
a careless error, especially one that causes confusion or embarrassment
- The launch was delayed due to a technical bungle in the software.
- His speech turned into a public bungle when he mispronounced key names.
- The company's hiring bungle led to a PR nightmare.
- She tried to fix the plumbing herself, but it ended in a costly bungle.
- The mix-up at the airport was a bureaucratic bungle.