mess up
Meaning
- (transitive) To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss.
- (transitive) To cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.
- (transitive) To botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.
- (intransitive) To make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.
- (transitive) To cause (another person) to make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.
- (transitive) To damage; injure.
- (slang, transitive) To manhandle; beat up; rough up.
- (slang, transitive) To discombobulate, utterly confuse, or confound psychologically; to throw into a state of mental disarray.
Synonyms
make a mess of
put into disarray
dirty up
be dirty
be filthy
make a mess
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