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cock–up
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cock–up
(noun)
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cock–up
/
ˈ
kɑːkˌʌp/
noun
plural
cock–ups
cock–up
/
ˈ
kɑːkˌʌp/
noun
plural
cock–ups
Learner's definition of COCK–UP
[
count
]
British, informal
:
a situation that is complicated, unpleasant, or difficult to deal with because of someone's mistake
an administrative
cock-up
[=
mess
]
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