louse up
louse up · louses up · loused up · lousing up
To mess up; to confuse; to put into a state of disorderTo mess up; to confuse; to put into a state of disorder.
/ˈlaʊs ˈʌp/
Meaning
2 senses(colloquial, idiomatic)To mess up; to confuse; to put into a state of disorder.
(US, informal)To mistreat (someone).
More definitions
- make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Forms
louses up, lousing up, loused up, loused up| Base form | louse up · to louse up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | louses up |
| Present participle | lousing up |
| Past simple | loused up |
| Past participle | loused up |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
23 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedlousyB2
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb