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Foul-up

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Noun

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Foul-up

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verb (adverb)
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
noun
informal
a mistake or mishandling; a bungle
A series of technical foul-ups delayed the launch of the new product.

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Foul-up

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Informal
to make a mess of; make disordered or confused; bungle
noun
Informal
a mix-up; botch; mess

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Foul-up

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n.
1. A condition of confusion caused by mistakes or poor judgment.
2. A mechanical failure.

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