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Definition of flub

flub

/flʌb/
flub
Plural:flubs
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Past Simple:flubbed
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Past Participle:flubbed
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Present Participle:flubbing
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flub Lexical Profile

flub Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

North American To botch, bungle, or perform poorly, especially by misreading a line or making a clumsy error.

Example

"The nervous actor was afraid he would flub his lines on opening night."

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• noun

1

North American A clumsy mistake, blunder, or botched performance, especially a misspoken line or fumbled action.

Example

"Despite a minor flub during the opening monologue, the play was a resounding success."

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• Rhymes for flub

• Nearby Words

flowingly
flox
flu
flub
flubber
fluctuate
fluctuation

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in early 20th-century American English, likely as an expressive blend of 'fluff' (to make an error in speaking or acting) and 'dub' (a clumsy player or a bungled stroke in golf).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flub. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flub
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