cock-up

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ˈcock-up BrE AmE noun [countable] British English spoken informal
something that has been spoiled by someone’s stupid mistake or by being done badly:
He’s made a monumental cock-up of his first assignment.
cock-up over
There’s been a cock-up over the tickets for the football on Saturday.
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THESAURUS
a stupid mistake
▪ blunder a stupid mistake caused by not thinking carefully enough about what you are saying or doing, which could have serious results: In a serious blunder by the hospital, two babies were sent home with the wrong parents.
▪ gaffe /ɡæf/ an embarrassing and stupid mistake made in a social situation or in public: a serious gaffe in her speech about immigration
▪ howler British English a very bad mistake, especially one that shows you do not know something, and that often makes other people laugh: Photographers should be careful of making classic howlers, such as having a tree grow out of your subject’s head.
▪ cock-up British English informal a silly mistake when you are doing something – a very informal use: They made a cock-up with the bill. | The government is anxious to avoid any more cock-ups.

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