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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
Recent Examples on the Web However, the reception team was so gentle with me while working quickly to fix the mix-ups that happened regarding my cruise experience. Essence, 24 Sep. 2024 When a mix-up leads to the rumor that Juan is engaged to Settie’s daughter Lily (Lillian Doucet- Roche, The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death is Listening), the whole family scrambles to keep up the charade. EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024 When a mix-up leads to the rumor that Juan is engaged to Settie’s daughter Lily (Lillian Doucet-Roche, The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death is Listening), the whole family scrambles to keep up the charade. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024 There's a considerable mix-up in the combat arenas, weapon move-sets, and encounter designs, but not so much that fatigue won't set in. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mix-up 

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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 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

mix-up

noun
ˈmik-ˌsəp
: an instance of confusion

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