nause up

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Meaning · English

To botch or ruin; to make a mess of.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

You naused up your place in this family and you did it with malice.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nause up” mean?

To botch or ruin; to make a mess of.

Is “nause up” formal or informal?

nause up is generally slang.