cockup Synonyms

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Wordnet

something badly botched or muddled

Webster

A large, highly esteemed, edible fish of India (Lates calcarifer); -- also called begti.

The missed deadline was a complete cockup, causing a scramble to catch up. (**Most common usage**)
Don't worry, everyone makes cockups sometimes. Just learn from it.
The missing ingredient turned out to be a minor cockup, easily fixed with a quick trip to the store.
The client was furious after the cockup with their order, demanding a full refund.
We need a watertight plan to avoid any cockups during the launch of the new product.
Her attempt to impress the boss backfired spectacularly, ending in a major cockup. (**Informal**)
Despite the cockup, the team managed to salvage the project with some last-minute heroics.
It's better to admit a cockup early on than to let it spiral into a bigger mess.
He blamed the cockup on a faulty computer system, but most people weren't convinced.
Let's double-check everything to minimize the risk of any cockups on the presentation. (**Formal context might use "error" instead**)

something badly botched or muddledA large, highly esteemed, edible fish of India (Lates calcarifer); -- also called begti.

mess,shambles, fiasco, disaster, botch, muddle, catastrophe, debacle, dud, disappointment

coup, attainment, triumph, miracle, accomplishment, attainment, success, accomplishment, triumph, baby

The missed deadline was a complete cockup, causing a scramble to catch up. (**Most common usage**)

Don't worry, everyone makes cockups sometimes. Just learn from it.

The missing ingredient turned out to be a minor cockup, easily fixed with a quick trip to the store.

The client was furious after the cockup with their order, demanding a full refund.