bugger up UK /ˈbʌɡə(ɹ)ʌp/US /ˈbʌɡəɹ ʌp/ verb2 •(UK, informal) To break or spoil something, or make it inoperative, useless etc.I've buggered up the sudoku somehow and can't finish it. •(UK, informal) To injure or harm (someone). formsbuggered up · buggering up · buggers up