noun
1.
a confused state of things; muddle; tangle.
2.
a fight.
Origin:
1835–45; noun use of verb phrase mix up
1835–45; noun use of verb phrase mix up
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| mix-up | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a confused condition or situation |
| 2. | informal a fight |
| —vb (foll by in | |
| 3. | to make into a mixture: to mix up ingredients |
| 4. | to confuse or confound: Tom mixes John up with Bill |
| 5. | (often passive) to put (someone) into a state of confusion: I'm all mixed up |
| 6. | to involve (in an activity or group, esp one that is illegal): why did you get mixed up in that drugs racket? |
| 7. | informal (US), (Canadian) mix it up to fight |
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Mix-up
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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