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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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Those citations were dropped on Monday once officials realized there was a mix-up, Dalton Assistant Police Chief Chris Crossen said. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 2025 There was a mix-up about your presence at the Nike event, where Travis Scott was also present. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Related Stories Father Sues School Board After Teen Dies from Allergic Reaction College Student with Peanut Allergy Died After Restaurant Changed Recipe After the fatal mix-up, the health department carried out an inspection, which led Safeway to issue a recall, according to the family's complaint. Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 May 2025 The former Ripley's Believe It or Not host said that his friend was incredibly entertained by the mix-up. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 May 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 22 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

mix-up

noun
ˈmik-ˌsəp
: an instance of confusion

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