COCK-UP


Meaning of COCK-UP in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

Etymology: probably from cock (I) (penis) + -up (as in balls-up — herein — or ballup (II))

Britain : mess 5b ; especially : one caused by bungling or incompetence

the whole thing was a badly-handled cock-up — Punch

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