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fuck up

verb

Meaning

  • To make a mistake, to go wrong.

    "You really fucked up this time."

  • To botch or make a mess of.

    "I fucked up question 3 of the exam."

  • To injure or damage badly.

    "I fucked up my knee while running the marathon."

  • To cause someone to make a big mistake.

  • (used only in imperative) Short for shut up.

    "Fuck up, mate! I don't want to listen to you!"

Synonyms

mar,
mess up,
screw up

noun

Meaning

  • A serious mistake.

    "Forgetting our anniversary was a major fuckup."

  • One who continually makes mistakes.

    "You've got to fire that fuckup."

  • An ineffective person; a person who fucks up a lot

    "Don't mind me, I'm just a harmless fuckup."

Synonyms

bungler,
screwup