Muffed Meaning in English
word · lemma: muff
Definition
'Muffed' means you made a mistake or ruined an opportunity, especially by being careless or nervous.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in informal conversation. Common collocations include 'muffed chance', 'muffed the line' (in acting), 'muffed the shot' (sports). Less common in American English; more frequent in British or older usage.
Spanish: estropeó - arruinó - fallóPortuguese (BR): estragou - errou - desperdiçou (oportunidade)Portuguese (PT): estragou - falhou - desperdiçou (oportunidade)Chinese (Simplified): 搞砸了 - 弄错了Chinese (Traditional): 搞砸了 - 弄錯了Hindi: गड़बड़ कर दिया - मौका चूक गयाArabic: أفسد - أضاع فرصةBengali: গোলানো - ব্যর্থ করাRussian: сделать ошибку - упустить шансJapanese: しくじる - 失敗するVietnamese: làm hỏng - bỏ lỡ (do sơ suất)Korean: 망치다 - 실수하다Turkish: elini yüzüne bulaştırmak - mahvetmekUrdu: گڑبڑ کرنا - موقع ضائع کرناIndonesian: mengacaukan - merusak peluang
Example Sentences
She muffed a great chance to win.
basic
They muffed the shot at the last minute.
basic
Wow, he really muffed that interview!
natural
I totally muffed my chance to ask her out.
natural
You muffed it, but you’ll get another shot next time.
natural
He muffed his lines during the play.
basic