fucked up; fucking up; fucks up
Definition of fuck up
usually vulgar
: to act foolishly or stupidly : blunder
usually vulgar
: to ruin or spoil especially through stupidity or carelessness : bungle
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fuckup
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usually vulgar
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F&% my life
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“Fuck up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuck%20up. Accessed 25 May. 2022.
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