stuff up

verb, noun — 4 senses

stuff up

verbalso spelled stuff-up

1

Slang To ruin or harm.

Don't drink tonight, because it'll stuff you up before your business trip.

2

Australia, UK, Slang To make a big mistake.

We lost the match because of the goalkeeper stuffing up.

3

To cause (the nasal passages) to be blocked.

My nose is all stuffed up so I'm speaking funny.

stuff-up

noun

1

A mistake or fail.

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