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- [foul uhp]
- /faʊl ʌp/
- /faʊl ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foul uhp]
- /faʊl ʌp/
Definition of fouled-up word
- adjective fouled-up Informal. confused, chaotic, or disorganized. 1
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Origin of fouled-up
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Fouled-up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fouled-up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for fouled-up
adj fouled-up
- bedraggled — Someone or something that is bedraggled looks untidy because they have got wet or dirty.
- disheveled — hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair.
- faulty — having faults or defects; imperfect.
- fly-by-night — not reliable or responsible, especially in business; untrustworthy: a fly-by-night operation.
- haphazard — characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
Antonyms for fouled-up
adj fouled-up
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- neat — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
- polished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
- well-done — performed accurately and diligently; executed with skill and efficiency.
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