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mix-ups

mix-ups is the plural of mix-up.

Meaning of mix-up

Noun

mix-up (plural mix-ups)

  1. A confusion, mistake, muddle or misunderstanding.
    • Everton were, perhaps understandably, deflated at the setback and it was no surprise when Suarez added Liverpool's second after 82 minutes. Distin and Baines were involved in a mix-up as the Uruguayan advanced into the area, and he was not about to pass up the gift to shoot low past Howard.2011 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2012

Questions about mix-ups

What is mix-ups the plural of?
Mix-ups is the plural of mix-up.

Words near mix-ups in the dictionary

  1. mix-belt
  2. mix-in
  3. mix-ins
  4. mix-minus
  5. mix-up
  6. mix-ups
  7. mixabilities
  8. mixability
  9. mixable
  10. mixblood
  11. mixbloods

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