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messing up

VERB

disorder, dirty

Synonyms

WEAK

befoul besmirch bobble bollix botch bungle clutter confuse damage derange destroy disarrange discompose dishevel disorganize disturb foul goof up gum up jumble litter louse up muddle pollute ruin rummage scramble screw up smear soil spoil unsettle upset

Antonyms

WEAK

arrange order organize tidy

Example Sentences

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messing up

“We’ve got to be messing up the exchange rate or something, right?” the Virginia theater fan recalls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Brokers have the option to buy an additional 83.3 million shares as part of a standard overallotment option to help balance supply and demand, messing up the nine fives.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

I’m always nervous, and I’m always messing up jokes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025

A singer has apologised after swearing on live TV and "messing up" a performance of the US national anthem.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2024

His fingers were clumsy, and he kept messing up.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix