cockup
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9.6
- noun
- /ˈkɑːkʌp/
- Slang
:
metedura de pata
- If that's the case, what a complete cockup.
Examples
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It's also perfectly plausible that it's a border agency cockup, or elements of both, but for the purposes of this post we'll discount that possibility.
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There's not much question that Fast and Furious was a cockup.
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She looked at me and said very calmly: "Well, that's a right cockup, isn't it?"
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The presentation was a complete cockup due to the technical difficulties we encountered.
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After realizing the schedule was wrong, I admitted it was a significant cockup on my part.
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His failure to follow the instructions led to a total cockup of the project, leaving everyone frustrated.
Synonyms
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1.0
A wrong action or decision
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3.3
A mistake that happens when someone confuses one thing with another
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3.0
A careless mistake that causes embarrassment or problems
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5.3
A small wrong action that causes embarrassment or harm to people's trust
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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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7.7
A serious, embarrassing mistake often caused by confusion or poor planning
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9.9
A serious or embarrassing mistake that causes problems
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2.8
A careless, foolish error that causes problems
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6.5
A careless mistake that shows a lack of skill
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7.6
An embarrassing mistake that happens because of bad or careless work
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9.9
A small problem that causes confusion or delay
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5.6
A big mistake that causes serious problems
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9.9
A very serious mistake that causes big problems, often because someone was careless
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9.9
A situation made into a big mess by careless or bad actions
A complete failure that leaves something ruined and unusable
A very serious and foolish error that causes big problems
A confused, badly organized situation that causes problems
A small mistake that causes embarrassment or trouble
A short embarrassing mistake you make
A foolish mistake made without thinking that causes trouble
In a state of complete confusion because of a mistake or bad planning
A costly mistake often made in sports or the military
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Morphology
Etymology
The word cockup comes from the parts cock and up, but its exact history is unclear. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a noisy cock, a rooster, knocking things over and making a 'mess', so a cockup means a big 'mistake' or blunder.