Balls-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Balls-up is a noun meaning (slang, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar) Something which becomes muddled or botched in some way.
Meaning
(slang, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar) Something which becomes muddled or botched in some way.
Example Sentences
I was making a cake but when I added too much sugar, it became the balls-up of my cooking career.
Word Forms
- balls-ups
Synonyms for balls-up
Depending on context, synonyms include cock-up, mess-up, cockup.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mess-up, cockup, boggle, muck-up, bauchle, mullock.
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