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There are etiquette things that actors, new actors, need to know about. Because it only takes one mess-up on a set to get fired. Not being where you're supposed to be or saying something to the wrong person that you're not supposed to say, and those are like basic things that the actors need to know.
Loretta Devine

Meaning of "mess-up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MESS-UP

mess-up  [ˈmɛsʌp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MESS-UP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mess-Up is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MESS-UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mess-up in the English dictionary

The definition of mess-up in the dictionary is something muddled; something that has gone wrong.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MESS-UP


oversup
ˌəʊvəˈsʌp
sup
sʌp
supp
sʌp
toss-up
ˈtɒsʌp
wassup
wɒˈsʌp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MESS-UP

mess
mess about
mess deck
mess dress
mess gear
mess hall
mess jacket
mess kit
mess mate
mess of pottage
mess tin
message
message bag
message board
message stick
message switching
Messager
messaging
Messalina
messaline

WORDS THAT END LIKE MESS-UP

balls-up
close-up
follow-up
get-up
hold-up
hook-up
knees-up
made-up
make-up
pick-up
pin-up
piss-up
pop-up
press-up
put-you-up
runners-up
set-up
setting-up
stand-up
wake-up

Synonyms and antonyms of mess-up in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mess-up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MESS-UP

Find out the translation of mess-up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mess-up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mess-up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

搞糟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

echar a perder
570 millions of speakers

English

mess-up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गंदगी अप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يُخْطِئُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

испортить(ся)
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estragar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশৃুঙ্খলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mettre en désordre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

merosakkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verpfuschen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

散らかす
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

망쳐놓다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kekacoan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm rối tung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குழப்பம் அப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घोटाळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karışıklık-up
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scompigliare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nabałaganić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зіпсувати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a da peste cap
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάνω άνω κάτω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gemors -up
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stöka till
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skitne til
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mess-up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MESS-UP»

The term «mess-up» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.532 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MESS-UP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mess-up

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QUOTES WITH «MESS-UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mess-up.
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Loretta Devine
There are etiquette things that actors, new actors, need to know about. Because it only takes one mess-up on a set to get fired. Not being where you're supposed to be or saying something to the wrong person that you're not supposed to say, and those are like basic things that the actors need to know.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MESS-UP»

Discover the use of mess-up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mess-up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives
Urges women to take control of their lives, pay attention to their dreams, take an objective look at self-diminishing behavior, and seek personal growth and joy
Laura Schlessinger, 1998
2
12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery: Avoiding Relapse ...
With 12 Stupid Things that Mess Up Recovery, Dr. Allen Berger provides the means for targeting behaviors and attitudes that sabotage sobriety.
Allen Berger, 2013
3
Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships
The author of Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives creates a list of common relationship foibles of couples on the verge of breakup. 150,000 first printing.
Laura Schlessinger, 2001
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Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives
Internationally syndicated radio superhost and columnist, controversial psycho-therapist, and author of the break-out New York Times bestsellers How Could You Do That?! and Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Dr. Laura ...
Dr. Laura Schlessinger, 2009
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7 Things Young Black Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives: And ...
This resource deals with the seven most damaging things young black women do to mess up their lives and gives them advice and encouragement on how to avoid and correct those seven things. (Christian)
Daniel Whyte, III, 2007
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How to Mess Up Your Life: One Lousy Day at a Time
How to Mess Up Your Life is an uproariously funny and eminently useful guide for those of us "failures" who can use a little realistic help.
Darrin Zeer, 2006
7
10 Habits That Mess Up a Woman's Diet: Simple Strategies to ...
The book includes real-life stories you'll identify with, and self-assessment tests so you can learn what you're doing wrong.
Elizabeth Somer, 2006
8
How to Mess Up Your Child's Life: Proven Strategies & ...
Now, Christian parenting experts Kurt and Olivia Bruner have created a tongue-in-cheek but invaluable guide that helps parents move past "oops" to intentional, fun, and faith-filled parenting.
Olivia Bruner, Kurt Bruner, 2009
9
Major League Mess-Up #29
It’s baseball season, and Katie and her friends are busy rooting for their favorite team, the Cherrydale Porcupines.
Nancy Krulik, 2008
10
12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery & 12 Smart Things to ...
Allen Berger, Ph.D., draws on the teachings of Bill W. and psychotherapy pioneers to offer twelve hallmarks of emotional sobriety that, when practiced, give people the confidence to be accountable for their behavior, ask for what they want ...
Allen Berger, 2013

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MESS-UP»

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Zec stutters on Hurungwe West mess-up
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) yesterday admitted that Zanu PF winning candidate for Hurungwe West, Keith Guzah, was, in fact, ... «NewsDay, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Mess-Up [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mess-up>. Apr 2024 ».
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