ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: foul up
1. : a state of confusion brought on by ineptitude or mismanagement : mix-up
as with all transportation there are occasional foul-ups which gratify nobody — Richard Thruelsen
2. : a mechanical difficulty
the added complication of a foul-up in the steering mechanism in her motor pilot boat — Springfield (Massachusetts) Union