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ball·up
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ˈbɔlˌʌp
/
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bawl
-uhp
]
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noun
Slang
.
a state of confusion; mix-up.
Also,
especially British
,
balls-up
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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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