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foul up

/faʊl ˈʌp/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
foul up
IPA
/faʊl ˈʌp/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a mistake, to go wrong.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To botch; to make a mess of.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /faʊl ˈʌp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

fouls up (present, singular) fouling up (participle, present) fouled up (participle, past) fouled up (past)

Phrases

foul-up

Synonyms

mess up fuck up

Questions

How do you pronounce foul up?
The recorded pronunciation is /faʊl ˈʌp/.
What does foul up mean?
To make a mistake, to go wrong.

How to pronounce foul up

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