Meaning of foul-up

foul-up

Pronunciation: (foul'up"), [key]

— n. Informal.

a condition of difficulty or disorder brought on by inefficiency, stupidity, etc.
failure of a mechanical part to operate correctly.
a person who habitually makes mistakes; bungler.

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