noun
Meaning 1
A disastrous mistake.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
foul-up
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfaʊl ʌp/
noun
Meaning 2
an embarrassing mistake
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mistake, error, fault
Narrower terms: bobble, snafu, spectacle, bull, fumble, muff, fluff, faux pas, gaffe, solecism, slip, gaucherie, howler, clanger, trip, trip-up, stumble, misstep
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Irish: praiseach — a disastrous mistake
- Irish: tuaiplis — a disastrous mistake
- Italian: toppata — a disastrous mistake
- Spanish: metedura de pata — a disastrous mistake