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balling up

VERB

botch

Synonyms

WEAK

blunder boggle botch up bungle flub foul up fumble make a muck of mess up mishandle mismanage muddle muff

VERB

confuse

Synonyms

WEAK

confound destroy disorder jumble make unclear mess up mix up muddle ruin scramble

Example Sentences

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The comment was disrespectful, said Ms Haley, who added that she could "feel my eyes balling up, and everything, just because it was just so deeply offensive in that moment".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

Instead of balling up those fast food bags or tossing empty coffee cups on the floor, use an auto garbage can to pitch your trash.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2022

“I asked them to come out for 10 minutes,” he said before bending over and balling up some snow.

From Washington Times • Feb. 24, 2015

He fell back on older habits, keeping things to himself and balling up his feelings.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2014

I can feel myself getting mad, my fists balling up at my sides.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake