bollix
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Definition of bollix
: to throw into disorder also : bungle —usually used with up
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His request got all bollixed up in transmission, but there was a paper trail. — Peggy Noonan, WSJ, "Under Anesthesia, Everything Was Beautiful," 14 Sep. 2017 At home, the State Department fretted that Reagan's harsh rhetoric would bollix efforts to negotiate with Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev. — The Washington Post, AL.com, "'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!' Reagan's historic Cold War speech was 30 years ago today," 12 June 2017 At home, the State Department fretted that Reagan’s harsh rhetoric would bollix efforts to negotiate with Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev. — Marc Fisher, Washington Post, "‘Tear down this wall’: How Reagan’s forgotten line became a defining moment," 12 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bollix.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bollix
verb
English Language Learners Definition of bollix
: to make mistakes in doing (something) : to upset or ruin (something)
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