Mix-up
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪkˌsʌp/
Mix-up (noun)
- A situation where people or things are confused and treated as the wrong one.
- A messy situation caused by things being put together in the wrong way.
- An error in documents or information where details are wrongly matched or entered.
Examples
- The mix-up made me look like someone else.
- A mix-up at the door caused the wrong person to be greeted.