mix-up

noun
UK: /ˈmɪks.ʌp/
US: /ˈmɪks.ʌp/

  1. A mistake that causes confusion, often because things have been put in the wrong order or place.

    1. There was a mix-up with the hotel bookings.
    2. Due to a mix-up in scheduling, two meetings were booked for the same room at the same time.

  2. A situation in which people or things are confused, often resulting in error or difficulty.

    1. Sorry for the mix-up.
    2. The mix-up over the delivery address caused a significant delay in receiving the package.

Synonyms

error blunder confusion mistake muddle gaffe
mix-up transitive-verb

  1. To confuse people or things; to make a mistake about who someone is or what something is.

    1. I always mix up those twins.
    2. Please don't mix up the blue wires with the red ones when connecting the speaker system.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mix-up" in English means: A mistake that causes confusion, often because things have been put in the wrong order or place., A situation in which people or things are confused, often resulting in error or difficulty..

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

Synonyms for "mix-up": error, blunder, confusion, mistake, muddle, gaffe.

Example usage of "mix-up": "There was a mix-up with the hotel bookings.". More examples on the page.