Pronunciation: /hæʃ ʌp/

Definitions of hash up

noun a dish of cooked meat cut into small pieces and recooked, usually with potatoes

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally made a hash up of the recipe and it turned out terrible.

A2 The hash up of the data caused the computer to crash.

B1 She made a hash up of her presentation by forgetting important details.

B2 The hash up of the project delayed its completion by a week.

C1 The company's hash up of the marketing campaign led to a decrease in sales.

C2 The hash up of the negotiations resulted in a failed business deal.

verb to make a mess of something, to ruin or botch

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally hashed up the recipe and added too much salt.

A2 She tried to hash up the presentation, but it didn't go as planned.

B1 The new employee hashed up the report by including incorrect data.

B2 The chef hashed up the dish by overcooking the meat.

C1 The politician hashed up his speech by making insensitive remarks.

C2 The director hashed up the film by changing the ending at the last minute.

Examples of hash up in a Sentence

formal The chef accidentally hashed up the recipe by adding too much salt.

informal I totally hashed up my presentation in front of the whole class.

slang Don't hash up the plan by forgetting to bring the key.

figurative She hashed up her relationship by constantly lying to her partner.

Grammatical Forms of hash up

past tense

hashed up

plural

hashes up

comparative

more hashed up

superlative

most hashed up

present tense

hash up

future tense

will hash up

perfect tense

has hashed up

continuous tense

is hashing up

singular

hashes up

positive degree

hashed up

infinitive

to hash up

gerund

hashing up

participle

hashed up

Origin and Evolution of hash up

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'hash up' originated from the Middle English word 'hashen' meaning to chop into small pieces.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'hash up' evolved to mean to make a mess of something or to do a poor job of something, reflecting a sense of disorganization or incompetence.