scamping

verb

present participle of scamp
as in bungling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scamping
  1. bungling
  2. botching
  3. fumbling
  4. mishandling
  5. muffing
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  • The combustion of Graham Platner’s candidacy in Maine is another blow to a Democratic Party trying to mend its reputation after bungling the 2024 presidential election.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 July 2026
  • San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who polled at 5% in the CBS survey, accused Becerra of bungling the federal government’s response to COVID-19, mpox and the influx in child migrants under former President Joe Biden.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of bungling
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  • Carroll also stepped on its foot a bit, botching a punt that set up Smith’s first score.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The look was a polarizing one, leading the Spaniard to blame one of his brothers for botching the assignment.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of botching
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  • The fight sequences have an engaging messiness, the characters often fumbling around rather than delivering expert moves.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Clinicians should be working to support us, not fumbling incompetently or making paternalistic determinations.
    — Meg LeDuc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of fumbling
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  • Prosecutors have also charged Thompson with mishandling classified material.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Flores' attorneys have criticized that decision and also accused Oates' insurer, Chubb, of mishandling the civil claim.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of mishandling
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  • The exhibition wrapped up with another special teams blunder, wide receiver Tahj Washington muffing a punt inside the 10-yard line to lose possession.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Wilson ultimately ran out of options, muffing his outlet pass and setting up Boozer for a transition dunk on the other end.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of muffing
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“Scamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scamping. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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