foul up
Third Person
fouls up
Present Participle
fouling up
Past Tense
fouled up
Past Participle
fouled up
1
to make a mistake
transitive
- I accidentally fouled up the schedule, causing delays in the project.
- She fouled the recipe up by adding the wrong ingredient.
- The quarterback fouled up the play, leading to a turnover.
- The technician fouled the installation up, causing technical issues.
- Please double-check your work to avoid fouling up the calculations.