as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
when she was told her information was wrong, she apologized for the flub and immediately corrected it
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1
as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
added too much flour and flubbed the gravy
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2
as in to stumble
to make a mistake
at some point in your training you're going to flub, so don't let it rattle you
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Recent Examples of flub
Jamal Michel, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere in the episode, Colin Jost mocked the group chat flub during the Weekend Update segment.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Arthur Staple, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
San Francisco’s two-time Platinum Glove winner Matt Chapman could not corral a 103.7 mph missile from Isaac Paredes, the type of play a pedestrian third baseman is excused from flubbing.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The clip, flub and all, made its way into the remaster.
—Jamal Michel, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere in the episode, Colin Jost mocked the group chat flub during the Weekend Update segment.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
Gustav Nyquist converted the first one after Trocheck flubbed a clear, and Marco Rossi converted the second and Miller had the puck taken off his stick.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
San Francisco’s two-time Platinum Glove winner Matt Chapman could not corral a 103.7 mph missile from Isaac Paredes, the type of play a pedestrian third baseman is excused from flubbing.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flub
Noun
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Read on for some of the most common nutrition mistakes sports dietitians see that wreak havoc on people’s workouts—plus what to do instead.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Such complacency could be a mistake, as some market watchers have cautioned.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Verb
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But then Superman lost flight and Warners fumbled the lucrative Reeve franchise greatly.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Ferguson couldn't find the end zone once, and even fumbled the ball four times, after preventing fumbles entirely during his first two seasons in the league.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Hegseth, a former Fox TV host who has stumbled through several controversies during his six months in office, sat silently next to Trump without volunteering any information about the decision that apparently came on his watch.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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Designed specifically for those who wish to explore the shops, restaurants and cultural experiences of the district, The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza is within stumbling distance of every hot spot.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández made run-scoring defensive blunders in the outfield.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Whereas the Pacers had their lowest giveaway total of the championship round in Game 6, OKC had its highest turnover game of the playoffs, with 23 blunders leading to 32 Indiana points.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Water moving at 25 mph has the pressure equivalent of wind blowing at 790 mph, faster than the speed of sound.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The Wall Street Journal wrote about how the robots are getting flipped over, stuck in snow piles and some students have been found to sit on them, or trip over them, when drinking.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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An employee at a Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. warehouse tripped and dropped a combustible shell.—
Calista Oetama
July 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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High-profile cases have shown that spreadsheet errors can cost companies millions.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Unforced error after unforced error plagued the team.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
Verb
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That Volpe has made a habit of botching plays in high-leverage situations has only compounded the issue, along with his lacking bat.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Albertsons is still suing Kroger over the merger for allegedly botching the deal and dooming the companies' bid for regulatory approval.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Flub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flub. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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