v. muffed, muff·ing, muffs v.tr. 1. To perform or handle clumsily or ineptly; bungle. See Synonyms at botch. 2. Sports To fail to make (a catch). v.intr. To perform a task clumsily or ineptly. n. 1. A clumsy or bungled action. 2. Sports A failure to make a catch. [Origin unknown.] |
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