big fuckup
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9.9
- noun
- /bɪg ˈfʌkʌp/
- Offensive
- His careless mistake in the calculation was a major big fuckup that could have been avoided.
Examples
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Forgetting to double-check the report led to a serious big fuckup during the presentation.
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Says he's the biggest fuckup in the Army.
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Missing the deadline was a huge big fuckup that cost the team the contract.
Synonyms
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6.2
A complete embarrassing failure that happens suddenly and causes big problems
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3.0
A careless mistake that causes embarrassment or problems
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6.1
A careless mistake that causes problems or embarrassment
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6.5
A problem that happens because of a big mistake and spoils plans
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5.1
A situation that is badly organized and full of mistakes
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4.1
A very serious error that causes great harm or loss
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9.9
A serious or embarrassing mistake that causes problems
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7.7
A serious, embarrassing mistake often caused by confusion or poor planning
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7.6
An embarrassing mistake that happens because of bad or careless work
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5.6
A big mistake that causes serious problems
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9.6
A serious mistake that happens because of confusion or poor planning
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9.9
A situation made into a big mess by careless or bad actions
In a state of complete confusion because of a mistake or bad planning
A situation that is very messy and badly managed
A very bad, chaotic situation used as rude slang
A very serious and foolish error that causes big problems
A very large mistake that causes big problems
Antonyms
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'fuckup' already means 'a major/error from incompetence' and the adjective 'big' merely intensifies that sense, so a learner who knows both constituents can readily infer 'a very serious mistake.' This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition following common intensifier patterns (though the expression is informal/vulgar in register).
Etymology
The noun big fuckup comes from the informal verb fuck up, which means 'to make a mess' or spoil something. Imagine carrying a stack of plates and dropping them, making a very large mess. The word big shows the mistake is serious, so the phrase means 'a serious or disastrous mistake'.