Sekirov Dictionary

mix up

verb 6
noun 2
/ˈmɪksˌʌp/ noun 1
forms 5

verb6

•
To mix or blend thoroughly and completely.
- She mixed up peat moss, humus, and compost to make potting soil.
•
To confuse or reverse.
- I always mix up Vermont and New Hampshire on a map.
- I always mix up Jack with Jake.
•
To combine thoroughly.
- All the smells of the food had mixed up together.
•
To prepare something from ingredients that are mixed.
- She mixed up a batch of her own potting soil.
•
To become involved with, especially socially or romantically.
- He got mixed up with a bad crowd.
- Then he got mixed up with an older woman.
To shuffle.

noun2

•
A confusion or reversal.
- I refuse to send them any more money until they fix this mix up.
•
A mix, blend, or variety.
- Next time, let's ask a group with a different mix up.

mix-up

/ˈmɪksˌʌp/

noun1

A confusion, mistake, muddle or misunderstanding.

forms

mixed up · mixing up · mixes up · mix ups · mix-ups

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