FOUL-UP


Meaning of FOUL-UP in English

Pronunciation: ' fau ̇ (- ə )l- ˌ ə p

Function: noun

Date: 1950

1 : a state of confusion or an error caused by ineptitude, carelessness, or mismanagement < foul-up s in transportation>

2 : a mechanical difficulty

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