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bollix

American  
[bol-iks] / ˈbɒl ɪks /
Or bolix,

verb (used with object)

Informal.
  1. to do (something) badly; bungle (often followed byup ).

    His interference bollixed up the whole deal.


noun

  1. a confused bungle.

Etymology

Origin of bollix

First recorded in 1930–35; variant of ballocks

Example Sentences

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Fatsis: After BOLLIX, Mack takes the lead, 346–339, and he draws the last tile.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2017

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