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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
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Due to a dressing mix-up, the salads may contain undeclared sesame and soy allergens. Jenna Anderson, Health, 3 Sep. 2025 While many users found the mix-up hilarious, others piled on with unkind remarks about her size and appearance. Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The mix-up would cost critical minutes as Maria fought to save her mother’s life. Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025 But later that night, the movie takes a dark, abrupt turn Tess suspects there’s something far more sinister lurking in this house than a simple booking mix-up. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mix-up

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 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

mix-up

noun
ˈmik-ˌsəp
: an instance of confusion

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