confusedexchange
nounUK /kənˈfjuːzd ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
US /kənˈfjuːzd ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
A talk where people mix up their words and do not understand each other.
The phone call turned into a confused exchange because neither person could hear well.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A swap of things where both sides end up puzzled about what they got.
The trade of toys was a confused exchange, and both kids forgot who owned what.
3. A back-and-forth of messages that leaves everyone unsure of the plan.
Their texts were a confused exchange, so nobody knew where to meet.
4. A moment in a game when players accidentally pass the ball to the wrong team.
The coach laughed at the confused exchange on the field.