fuck up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˈfʌk ʌp/
US: /ˈfʌk ʌp/

  1. To make a big mistake or do something very badly.

    1. I didn't want to fuck up, so I practiced a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. He knew if he fucked up this time, he'd lose his job immediately. [ ] [ ]

  2. To damage something severely or ruin something.

    1. Don't fuck up my car, please drive carefully. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bad weather completely fucked up our vacation plans this summer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

error blunder botch mess up
fuck up noun

  1. A mistake; a situation seriously mismanaged.

    1. That was a real fuck up, I can't believe you did this. [ ] [ ]
    2. The whole project was a fuck up from start to finish, sadly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fuck up" in English means: To make a big mistake or do something very badly., To damage something severely or ruin something..

The phonetic transcription of "fuck up" is /ˈfʌk ʌp/ in British English and /ˈfʌk ʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fuck up": error, blunder, botch, mess up.

Example usage of "fuck up": "I didn't want to fuck up, so I practiced a lot.". More examples on the page.