"goof-up" meaning in All languages combined

See goof-up on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-goof-up.ogg Forms: goof-ups [plural]
Etymology: From goof up. Head templates: {{en-noun}} goof-up (plural goof-ups)
  1. (slang) A mistake or problem. Tags: slang Synonyms: cock-up [UK], foul-up, fuck-up [taboo], mess-up, screw-up

Inflected forms

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