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fouled-up

[ fould-uhp ]

adjective

  1. Informal. confused, chaotic, or disorganized.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fouled-up1

First recorded in 1945–50

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Example Sentences

The sabotage has really fouled up the west coast trains, and shipments haven't been coming through on schedule.

The Partners seemed to take the attitude that human minds were complex and fouled up beyond belief, anyhow.

That meant that whatever it was that had fouled up the controls was on the other side of the firewall.

You've fouled up our plans with your meddling down in New Orleans.

The roots of the bushes fouled up the detection instruments if they got to them.

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