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stuff up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌstʌf ˈʌp/

stuff up means: To make a serious mistake while doing something.

verb

MAKE MISTAKEB2

To make a serious mistake while doing something.

  • I stuffed up again.
  • The goalkeeper stuffed up, and we lost the match.
  • Did you stuff up when you added the numbers?

Similar words: mess up, blunder

Common phrases: really stuff up, stuff up badly

RUIN SOMETHINGB2

To damage something, spoil a situation, or make someone feel unwell.

  • Don't stuff up my plans.
  • The wrong settings stuffed up the computer.
  • Too much drink will stuff you up before tomorrow's trip.

How to use it: stuff something/someone up (The delay stuffed our plans up.)

Similar words: mess up, ruin, spoil

Opposites: fix

Common phrases: stuff up something, stuff up someone's plans

BLOCK NOSEB2

To block the inside of your nose so that breathing through it becomes difficult.

  • My nose is stuffed up.
  • Pollen stuffs up her nose every spring.
  • Has your cold stuffed up your nose again?

How to use it: be stuffed up (My nose is stuffed up because of my cold.)

Similar words: block, clog up

Opposites: clear, unblock

Common phrases: stuff up someone's nose, stuff up something

Questions about stuff up

What does stuff up mean?

To make a serious mistake while doing something.

What is stuff up in other languages?

Türkçe: büyük hata yapmak · Español: meter la pata · Français: faire une grosse bêtise · Deutsch: Mist bauen · Italiano: fare un pasticcio · 日本語: 大失敗する

How do you pronounce stuff up?

It is pronounced /ˌstʌf ˈʌp/.

How do you use stuff up in a sentence?

I stuffed up again. The goalkeeper stuffed up, and we lost the match.

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