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: a state or instance of confusion
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Examples of mix-up in a Sentence

there was a mix-up at the airport and our luggage was accidentally sent to Ohio
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The mix-up happened on Monday, Dec. 16 during the Hornets-Philadelphia 76ers game when a few young fans were called to the court to receive Christmas presents from Hugo, the Hornets mascot. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 Reports By Chloe Mayer What's New North Korean troops fighting alongside Vladimir Putin's army in Ukraine mistakenly killed eight Russian soldiers due to a language barrier mix-up, Ukraine's intelligence service claims. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 Claus’ Cosmo Recipe Watch With: Switched for Christmas This bright cranberry cocktail is just the thing for a lighthearted holiday mix-up. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 These five durable cases have clear labeling to prevent mix-ups and secure latches that keep every pill in its place. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mix-up 

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mix-up was in 1841

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“Mix-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix-up. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

mix-up

noun
ˈmik-ˌsəp
: an instance of confusion

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