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Butcher

BUU-chur

/ˈbʊtʃɜːr/

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butcher

Dictionary meaning

Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence.

Examples

  • I butchered the elk after we returned from our hunting trip.

Synonyms: fuckup

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