mix-up
[ miks-uhp ]
/ ˈmɪksˌʌp /
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
Definition for mixup (2 of 2)
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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British Dictionary definitions for mixup (1 of 2)
mix
/ (mɪks) /
verb
noun
See also
mix-up
Derived forms of mix
mixable, adjective mixability, nounWord Origin for mix
C15: back formation from
mixt mixed, via Old French from Latin
mixtus, from
miscēre to mix
British Dictionary definitions for mixup (2 of 2)
mix-up
noun
a confused condition or situation
informal
a fight