possible profanity
11
disturb(verb, move, upset, drop, order)
11
entangle(verb, confuse, involve, confound, muddle)
11
upset(verb, drop, trouble, order, disorder)
10
mix up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, upset)
10
snafu(verb, upset, order, help, disorder)
10
snarl(verb, order, confuse, mistake, jumble)
9
disarrange(verb, move, upset, drop, order)
9
fluff(verb, root, blunder, stumble, flop)
9
flub(verb, drop, ruin, fail, damage)
8
bollix up(verb, expression, help, correct, harm)
8
blunder(verb, drop, help, disorder, ruin)
8
damage(verb, trouble, hurt, disorder, ruin)
8
derange(verb, move, upset, order, change)
8
disarray(verb, move, upset, drop, order)
8
fumble(verb, drop, help, disorder, ruin)
8
gum up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, help, disorder)
7
bumble(verb, ruin, fail, damage, blow)
7
destroy(verb, upset, break, disorder, ruin)
7
disrupt(verb, upset, order, change, disorder)
7
foul(verb, disorder, ruin, spoil, dirty)
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