# bauchle

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To misuse, to bungle.
2. To insult, to upbraid, to make a fool of someone.

## Etymology
From Scots, probably related to Old French bafouer (“to hoodwink”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bauchle