BOTCHER Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

botcher

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Definition of botcher

as in butcher

someone who bungles an effort she has few rivals as a botcher of operatic arias

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Add Preferred Source The 79-cent price is a nod to 1979, when Perry’s got its start as a small Houston butcher shop before growing into a steakhouse chain with locations across Texas and several other states.

— Claire Goodman, Houston Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2026
In This Article A trip to your local butcher or the meat department of your grocery store can cause confusion.

— Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026

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