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spectacle vs bungle

bungle vs spectacle

spectacle and bungle both are nouns.

spectacle is not a verb while bungle is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spectacle Yes No No No
bungle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bungle is a hypernym of spectacle; that is, bungle is a word with a broader meaning than spectacle:
  • spectacle: a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself
  • bungle: an embarrassing mistake
Other hypernyms of spectacle include bloomer, blooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, botch, flub, foul-up, fuckup, pratfall.
spectacle (noun) bungle (noun)
a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself an embarrassing mistake
an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
spectacle (verb) bungle (verb)
spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between spectacle and bungle

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