messing up

VERB

disorder, dirty

Synonyms

WEAK

befoul besmirch bobble bollix botch bungle clutter confuse damage derange destroy disarrange discompose dishevel disorganize disturb foul goof up gum up jumble litter louse up muddle pollute ruin rummage scramble screw up smear soil spoil unsettle upset

Antonyms

WEAK

arrange order organize tidy

Example Sentences

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messing up

I kept messing up and saying that when we started working on the show, too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Brokers have the option to buy an additional 83.3 million shares as part of a standard overallotment option to help balance supply and demand, messing up the nine fives.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

“I hate messing up in front of people,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

"He's cooking, messing up stuff, making mistakes all over the place, and we're laughing about it."

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025

Mr. Spicer was standing in the back, one hand holding the orders, the other messing up his hair.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt