foul-up

[ foul-uhp ]
/ ˈfaʊlˌʌp /
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noun Informal.

a condition of difficulty or disorder brought on by inefficiency, stupidity, etc.
failure of a mechanical part to operate correctly.
a person who habitually makes mistakes; bungler.

Origin of foul-up

1950–55, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase foul up

Words nearby foul-up

foul pole, foul shot, foul tip, foul up, foul-mouthed, foul-up, foulage, foulard, foulbrood, fouled-up, foulie

Words related to foul-up

miscue, lapse, recklessness, error, gaffe, misjudgment, blunder, misstep, mistake, misunderstanding, miscalculation, mix-up, goof, folly, imprudence, foolishness, thoughtlessness, hastiness, stupidity, slip

Example sentences from the Web for foul-up

  • He worked on the line next to Ernie, and had witnessed the foul-up this morning.

    All Day Wednesday |Richard Olin

  • Apparently the foul-up is on the other side of the firewall.

    The Bramble Bush |Gordon Randall Garrett