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ballsup
ball·up
/
ˈbɔlˌʌp
/
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bawl
-uhp
]
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noun
Slang.
a state of confusion; mix-up.
Also,
especially British,
balls-up
/
ˈbɔlzˌʌp
/
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bawlz
-uhp
]
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.
Origin:
1935–40;
noun use of verb phrase
ball up
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balls-up
or
slang
(
US
)
ballup
(ˈbɔːlʌp)
—
n
1.
something botched or muddled
—
vb
2.
(
tr, adverb
) to muddle or botch
ballup
or
slang
(
US
)
ballup
—
n
—
vb
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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