fouled-up

[ fould-uhp ]

adjective

1. Informal. confused, chaotic, or disorganized.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fouled-up¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The sabotage has really fouled up the west coast trains, and shipments haven't been coming through on schedule.

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The Partners seemed to take the attitude that human minds were complex and fouled up beyond belief, anyhow.

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That meant that whatever it was that had fouled up the controls was on the other side of the firewall.

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You've fouled up our plans with your meddling down in New Orleans.

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The roots of the bushes fouled up the detection instruments if they got to them.

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Related Words

• baffled
• befuddled
• bewildered
• dazed
• disorganized
• distracted
• muddled
• perplexed
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• puzzled