mix-up

AI In plain words

Writing a short explanation…

Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.

mix-up

  • /ˈmɪksˌʌp/

Where it comes from

Deverbal from mix up.

noun mix-ups · mixup

  1. A confusion, mistake, muddle or misunderstanding. Everton were, perhaps understandably, deflated at the setback and it was no surprise when Suarez added Liverpool's second after 82 minutes. Distin and Baines were involved in a mix-up as the Uruguayan advanced into the area, and he was not about to pass up the gift to shoot low past Howard.

Talk about this word