Transcription
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- [foul uhp]
- /faʊl ʌp/
- /faʊl ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foul uhp]
- /faʊl ʌp/
Definitions of foul-up word
- noun foul-up a condition of difficulty or disorder brought on by inefficiency, stupidity, etc. 1
- noun foul-up failure of a mechanical part to operate correctly. 1
- noun foul-up a person who habitually makes mistakes; bungler. 1
- noun foul-up A disastrous mistake. 0
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Origin of foul-up
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase foul up
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Parts of speech for Foul-up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foul-up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for foul-up
noun foul-up
- clod — A clod of earth is a large lump of earth.
- donkey — the domestic ass, Equus asinus.
- dunce — a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt.
- blunderer — a gross, stupid, or careless mistake: That's your second blunder this morning.
- butterfingers — a person who drops things inadvertently or fails to catch things
Antonyms for foul-up
noun foul-up
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- orderliness — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
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