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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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Hudson experienced the inverse of the Megan mix-up while attending a recent NFL Super Bowl game. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025 No illnesses have been reported, but the mix-up poses a risk to people with an allergy or sensitivity to hazelnuts. Jani Hall, Health, 30 Oct. 2025 Redditors in the comment section were appreciative of the woman’s lighthearted attitude about the mix-up and praised her for being understanding. Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 But taste isn’t why this mix-up caused taco dinner kits to be recalled from Aldi stores and Giant stores in 27 states and the District of Columbia. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

mix-up

noun
ˈmik-ˌsəp
: an instance of confusion

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