ballup
- noun
- NSFW
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desastre
- There was such a ballup with the travel arrangements that we missed our flight.
Examples
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The new project turned into a complete ballup after the team lost the files.
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The meeting turned into a ballup when no one had the agenda.
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His first attempt at cooking was a total ballup, but he laughed it off.
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What a ballup that event was!
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The new project turned into a complete ballup after the team lost the files.
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There was such a ballup with the travel arrangements that we missed our flight.
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His first attempt at cooking was a total ballup, but he laughed it off.
Synonyms
20
6.5
A problem that happens because of a big mistake and spoils plans
9
5.1
A situation that is badly organized and full of mistakes
5
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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6.5
A careless mistake that shows a lack of skill
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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
A very serious and foolish error that causes big problems
Antonyms
How Messed Up
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word ballup is an informal term probably from ball + up, like making something into a ball so it becomes 'tangled' or 'messy'. So a ballup is a confused situation that has gone very wrong.