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fuck up

verb

To make a mistake, to go wrong.
"You really fucked up this time."
Similar: mess up, screw up
To botch or make a mess of.
"I fucked up question 3 of the exam."
To injure or damage badly.
"I fucked up my knee while running the marathon."
Similar: mar

Synonymsmar, mess up, screw up

noun

A serious mistake.
"Forgetting our anniversary was a major fuckup."
One who continually makes mistakes.
"You've got to fire that fuckup."
Similar: bungler, screwup
An ineffective person; a person who fucks up a lot
"Don't mind me, I'm just a harmless fuckup."

Synonymsbungler, screwup

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