cockup

[ kok-uhp ]

noun
  1. an upward turn or curl at the top of something.

  2. a cap or hat with the front turned up.

  1. British Slang. mess; botch.

Origin of cockup

1
First recorded in 1685–95; cock2 + up

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British Dictionary definitions for cockup

cockup

/ (ˈkɒkˌʌp) /


noun
  1. British slang something done badly

verbcock up (tr, adverb)
  1. (of an animal) to raise (its ears), esp in an alert manner

  2. British slang to botch

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