mess up
Meaning
- To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss.
- To cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.
- To botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.
- To make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.
- To cause (another person) to make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.
- To damage; injure.
- (slang) To manhandle; beat up; rough up.
- (slang) 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 soiled
make a mess
be dirty
be filthy
make a muddle of
play havoc with
put in disorder
meddle with
do wrong
hash up
make dirty
prang up
commit a sin
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