mix-ups in English

noun
1
a confusion of one thing with another, or a misunderstanding or mistake that results in confusion.
there's been a mix-up over the tickets
synonyms:confusionmuddlemisunderstandingmistakeerrorscrew-up
noun

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1. Axel and I interfered as peacemakers, were roughed and jostled in the mix-ups, and finally, with infinite precaution and intoxicated cunning, succeeded in inveigling our chum down to the boat and in rowing him aboard our schooner.