cock-up (Meaning)

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cock-up (v)

raise

mess sense 3b

Due to a communication cock-up, the project deadline was missed.
The chef's cock-up in the kitchen resulted in a burnt dish.
A logistical cock-up caused confusion among the event organizers.
His attempt at fixing the sink turned into a major cock-up, flooding the kitchen.
The political speech was marred by a significant cock-up in the teleprompter.
A cock-up in the scheduling led to overlapping appointments.
The company's PR team had to deal with the fallout from a social media cock-up.
The construction crew encountered a cock-up in the blueprints, causing delays.
A cock-up in the ticketing system left many disappointed fans outside the stadium.
Despite their best efforts, the team's performance was overshadowed by a defensive cock-up in the final minutes of the game.

raisemess sense 3b

catastrophe, debacle, muddle, disaster,shambles, botch, fiasco, mess, failure, nonachievement

achievement, miracle, triumph, coup, attainment, baby, accomplishment,success, hit, acquirement

Due to a communication cock-up, the project deadline was missed.

The chef's cock-up in the kitchen resulted in a burnt dish.

A logistical cock-up caused confusion among the event organizers.

His attempt at fixing the sink turned into a major cock-up, flooding the kitchen.