Bodge

British Slang

Definition

Bodge: - Verb: To make or repair something roughly or cheaply, often producing a substandard or temporary fix. - Noun: A clumsy, makeshift, or shoddy piece of work; a botch job.

Examples

"We didn’t have the proper fittings, so I bodged the sink with some gaffer tape to stop the drip."

"The mechanic bodged the exhaust last time, and it fell off on the way home."

"That shelf is a complete bodge; it’s wonky and barely holding anything."