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    Balls-up
    /ˈbôlzˌəp/

    noun

    • 1. a bungled or badly carried out task or action; a mess. vulgar slang British
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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › balls-upBalls-up - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Apr 28, 2024 · IPA guide. Definitions of balls-up. noun. something badly botched or muddled. synonyms: ballup, cockup, mess-up. see more.

  3. www.oed.com › dictionary › balls-up_nballs-up, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun balls-up. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in British English. balls-up is considered coarse slang.

  4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › balls-upballs-up - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Feb 4, 2024 · balls - up (plural balls-ups) ( slang, British, vulgar) Something which becomes muddled or botched in some way. Synonyms: ballup, cock-up, mess-up. I was making a cake but when I added too much sugar, it became the balls-up of my cooking career.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › balls-up_1balls up phrasal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

    Definition of balls up phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › balls-up_2balls-up noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Definition of balls-up noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › balls–upBalls–up Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    Britannica Dictionary definition of BALLS–UP. [count] British slang, sometimes offensive. : a problem caused by mistakes or carelessness. He made a balls-up [= made a mess] of everything and never got anything right.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBALLS UP definition in American English | Collins English ...

    balls-up in British English. or US ballup (ˈbɔːlʌp ) vulgar, slang. noun. 1. something botched or muddled. verb balls up or US ball up. 2. (tr, adverb) to muddle or botch. Collins English Dictionary.