NYT Dictionary

FLUB

/flʌb/
NounVerbFLUHBGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

An error; a mistake in the performance of an action.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Possibly suggested by fluff and flop. First appeared in the US as a verb c. 1924, and as a noun c. 1953.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

blunderblooperbloomerbunglepratfallfuckupbotchbonerbodgebumble

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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