Pronunciation: /mɛs ʌp/
noun a state of disorder or confusion
A1 I made a mess up in the kitchen and spilled flour everywhere.
A2 He always seems to make a mess up of things when he's in a rush.
B1 The mess up in the presentation was due to a technical error with the projector.
B2 The CEO's mess up in handling the situation led to a loss of trust from the shareholders.
C1 The government's mess up of the healthcare system has caused widespread dissatisfaction among citizens.
C2 The artist's latest exhibition was a complete mess up, with critics panning it as a failure.
verb to make a mistake or error
A1 I always mess up my hair when I try to style it myself.
A2 Don't worry if you mess up during the dance routine, just keep going.
B1 I accidentally messed up the recipe by adding too much salt.
B2 She was afraid she would mess up the presentation in front of her colleagues.
C1 Despite his best efforts, he managed to mess up the project with a simple oversight.
C2 The experienced surgeon never expected to mess up during such a routine procedure.
adjective in a state of disorder or confusion
A1 I mess up my hair every morning.
A2 She always manages to mess up her room before guests arrive.
B1 Don't worry if you mess up during the presentation, just keep going.
B2 The new employee really messed up the project timeline.
C1 His careless mistakes often lead to him messing up important tasks.
C2 The chef's attempt to innovate the menu ended up messing up the restaurant's reputation.
formal I hope I don't mess up during the presentation tomorrow.
informal I always manage to mess up when I'm cooking dinner.
slang Don't worry, I won't mess up this time, I promise.
figurative Sometimes life throws us curveballs and we may feel like we've messed up, but it's all part of the journey.
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