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Definition of cockup

cockup

/ˈkɑːk.ʌp/
cock · up
Plural:cockups
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cockup Lexical Profile

cockup Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British Something done badly or inefficiently; a foolish mistake, blunder, or muddle resulting from incompetence or poor organization.

Example

"There was a major administrative cockup with the ticketing system, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at the station."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in British, Australian, and New Zealand informal speech (often hyphenated as 'cock-up'). While widely accepted in casual and journalistic contexts in the UK, it should be avoided in formal writing and may sound mildly vulgar to American ears.

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• Nearby Words

cocksure
cocktail
cocktease
cockup
cocky
coco
coco-de-mer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cockup. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cockup
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