mess up
Short definition from Wiktionary
Verb
- To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss.
- To cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.
- To botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.
- To make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.
- To cause (another person) to make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.
- To damage; injure.
- To manhandle; beat up; rough up.
- To discombobulate, utterly confuse, or confound psychologically; to throw into a state of mental disarray.
Noun
- A mistake or fiasco; something that has gone wrong.
- A person who makes many mistakes.
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