botch (noun)

1. In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Lady Macbeth's botch in trying to erase her guilt leads to her downfall.

2. In the cartoon show SpongeBob SquarePants, SpongeBob's botch in making a Krabby Patty results in chaos at the Krusty Krab.

3. In the fantasy novel series Harry Potter, Professor Snape's botch in protecting Harry's parents ultimately becomes a crucial plot point.

4. Why did the baker refuse to hire the carpenter? Because he always botched the job and made a loaf of bread instead of a cabinet!

1. The comedian botched his punchline and the audience didn't laugh.

2. The director botched the final scene and had to reshoot it.

3. The illustrator accidentally botched the character's face, making it look funny instead of cute.

4. The painter botched the perspective of the landscape, destroying the harmony of the composition.