To bungle, fumble, or mess something up, especially a golf shot or task that should be easy.
Originated in late 19th-century British slang, possibly from German 'fuseln' (to work clumsily) or Yiddish influences. Became especially popular in golf terminology for hitting a poor shot.
Foozle entered English through golf culture in the 1800s—golfers loved the word because it perfectly captured that sinking feeling of somehow messing up something simple, and it spread to describe any kind of bungling!
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