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- Dictionaryfoul-up/ˈfaʊlʌp/
noun
- 1. a problem caused by a stupid mistake: "a computer system foul-up left bank customers with muddled statements"
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The meaning of FOUL-UP is a state of confusion or an error caused by ineptitude, carelessness, or mismanagement. How to use foul-up in a sentence.
an occasion when something is spoiled by a stupid mistake: This investigation has been mismanaged right from the start - I've never seen such a foul-up. Synonyms. bloomer. blunder. botch. pratfall. Compare. blooper (MISTAKE)
1. (transitive) to bungle; mismanage. 2. (transitive) to make dirty; contaminate. 3. to be or cause to be blocked, choked, or entangled. noun foul-up. 4. a state of confusion or muddle caused by bungling.
Add to word list. to spoil or damage something, esp. by making a mistake or doing something stupid: I think antipollution devices really foul up a lot of engines. If you foul up, tell the president and correct it fast.
Definitions of foul-up. noun. an embarrassing mistake. synonyms: bloomer, blooper, blunder, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, pratfall. see more.
Foul-up definition: a condition of difficulty or disorder brought on by inefficiency, stupidity, etc.. See examples of FOUL-UP used in a sentence.
foul up (something) meaning: to spoil or damage something, esp. by making a mistake or doing something stupid: . Learn more.