mix-up

[ miks-uhp ]

/ ˈmɪksˌʌp /

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noun

a confused state of things; muddle; tangle.

a fight.

Origin of mix-up

First recorded in 1835–45; noun use of verb phrase mix up

Words nearby mix-up

mix and match, mix it up, mix tape, mix up, mix-and-match, mix-up, mixdown, mixe-zoque, mixed, mixed acid, mixed agglutination reaction

Definition for mix up (2 of 2)

mix

[ miks ]

/ mɪks /

verb (used with object), mixed or mixt, mix·ing.

to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.

to put together indiscriminately or confusedly (often followed by up).

to combine, unite, or join: to mix business and pleasure.

to add as an element or ingredient: Mix some salt into the flour.

to form or make by combining ingredients: to mix a cake; to mix mortar.

to crossbreed.

Movies.

to combine, blend, edit, etc. (the various components of a soundtrack): to mix dialogue and sound effects.
to complete the mixing process on (a film, soundtrack, etc.): an important movie that took months to mix.

to combine (two or more separate recordings or microphone signals) to make a single recording or composite signal.

verb (used without object), mixed or mixt, mix·ing.

to become mixed: a paint that mixes easily with water.

to associate or mingle, as in company: to mix with the other guests at a party.

to be crossbred, or of mixed breeding.

Boxing. to exchange blows vigorously and aggressively: The crowd jeered as the fighters clinched, refusing to mix.

noun

an act or instance of mixing.

the result of mixing; mixture: cement mix; an odd mix of gaiety and sadness.

a commercially prepared blend of ingredients to which usually only a liquid must be added to make up the total of ingredients necessary or obtain the desired consistency: a cake mix; muffin mix.

Music. music or songs selected and recorded as a mixtape: the ultimate one-hour workout mix; a mix of Christmas songs; a DJ mix.

mixer(def 4).

the proportion of ingredients in a mixture; formula: a mix of two to one.

Informal. a mess or muddle; mix-up.

Music. an electronic blending of tracks or sounds made to produce a recording.

Verb Phrases

mix down, to mix the tracks of an existing recording to make a new recording with fewer tracks: the four-track tape was mixed down to stereo.

mix up,

to confuse completely, especially to mistake one person or thing for another: The teacher was always mixing up the twins.
to involve or entangle.

Origin of mix

1470–80; back formation from mixt mixed

SYNONYMS FOR mix

1, 9 commingle, jumble, unite, amalgamate, fuse. Mix, blend, combine, mingle concern the bringing of two or more things into more or less intimate association. Mix is the general word for such association: to mix fruit juices. Blend implies such a harmonious joining of two or more types of colors, feelings, etc., that the new product formed displays some of the qualities of each: to blend fragrances or whiskeys. Combine implies such a close or intimate union that distinction between the parts is lost: to combine forces. Mingle usually suggests retained identity of the parts: to mingle voices.

9 coalesce.

14 concoction; formula.

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OTHER WORDS FROM mix

mix·a·ble, adjective mix·a·bil·i·ty, mix·a·ble·ness, noun o·ver·mix, verb un·mix, verb (used with object)

un·mix·a·ble, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for mix up (1 of 2)

mix

/ (mɪks) /

verb

(tr) to combine or blend (ingredients, liquids, objects, etc) together into one mass

(intr) to become or have the capacity to become combined, joined, etc some chemicals do not mix

(tr) to form (something) by combining two or more constituents to mix cement

(tr; often foll by in or into) to add as an additional part or element (to a mass or compound) to mix flour into a batter

(tr) to do at the same time; combine to mix study and pleasure

(tr) to consume (drinks or foods) in close succession

to come or cause to come into association socially Pauline has never mixed well

(intr often foll by with) to go together; complement

(tr) to crossbreed (differing strains of plants or breeds of livestock), esp more or less at random

(tr) electronics to combine (two or more signals)

music

(in sound recording) to balance and adjust (the recorded tracks) on a multitrack tape machine
(in live performance) to balance and adjust (the output levels from microphones and pick-ups)

(tr) to merge (two lengths of film) so that the effect is imperceptible

mix it informal

to cause mischief or trouble, often for a person namedshe tried to mix it for John
to fight

noun

the act or an instance of mixing

the result of mixing; mixture

a mixture of ingredients, esp one commercially prepared for making a cake, bread, etc

music the sound obtained by mixing

building trades civil engineering the proportions of cement, sand, and aggregate in mortar, plaster, or concrete

informal a state of confusion, bewilderment

Derived forms of mix

mixable, adjective mixability, noun

Word Origin for mix

C15: back formation from mixt mixed, via Old French from Latin mixtus, from miscēre to mix

British Dictionary definitions for mix up (2 of 2)

mix-up

noun

a confused condition or situation

informal a fight

verb mix up (tr, adverb)

to make into a mixture to mix up ingredients

to confuse or confound Tom mixes John up with Bill

(often passive) to put (someone) into a state of confusion I'm all mixed up

(foll by in or with; usually passive) to involve (in an activity or group, esp one that is illegal) why did you get mixed up in that drugs racket?

mix it up US and Canadian informal to fight

Idioms and Phrases with mix up

mix up

Confuse, confound, as in His explanation just mixed me up even more, or I always mix up the twins. [c. 1800]

Involve or implicate. This usage is usually put in the passive, as in He got mixed up with the wrong crowd. [Mid-1800s]

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Definition for mix up (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), mixed or mixt, mix·ing.

verb (used without object), mixed or mixt, mix·ing.

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verb mix up (tr, adverb)

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mix-up

noun

Origin of mix-up

Words nearby mix-up

Definition for mix up (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), mixed or mixt, mix·ing.

verb (used without object), mixed or mixt, mix·ing.

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Origin of mix

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verb mix up (tr, adverb)

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