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screwup /ˈskruːˌʌp/ noun
plural screwups
screwup
/ˈskruːˌʌp/
noun
plural screwups
Learner's definition of SCREWUP
[count] informal + disapproving
: a mistake or error错误
: a person who often makes mistakes especially about important things : someone who often screws up犯错的人;经常弄糟事情的人

screwup

1 of 2

noun

screw·​up ˈskrü-ˌəp How to pronounce screwup (audio)
1
: one who screws up
2

screw up

2 of 2

verb

screwed up; screwing up; screws up

transitive verb

1
: to tighten, fasten, or lock by or as if by a screw
2
a
b
: to cause to act or function in a crazy or confused way : confound, disturb

intransitive verb

: to botch an activity or undertaking

Example Sentences

Noun That was a major screwup. She's a screwup who can't hold down a job. Verb we all screw up from time to time, so don't sweat it you've totally screwed up the spreadsheet
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
But a screwup on the scale of Alex Jones’ lawyers is a whole other matter. Wired, 5 Aug. 2022 Risian’s coach, realizing that death was the likely outcome of this screwup, floated motionless at the surface, gazing at the safety divers, who were too stunned to blink. James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012 Pencil-pusher Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell), and hotheaded screwup Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg), are the type of detectives who never see much action beyond their desks. Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 23 June 2022 Case Keenum serving as the Browns’ starting quarterback this season, or anything that once again punches fans in the gut or sabotages what should be a winning season, then this goes down as a colossal franchise screwup. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 18 Mar. 2022 Back in Paris, Julien capitalizes on Emily’s screwup and absence to get into Pierre’s good graces. Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2021 Another great American screwup is reaching its conclusion. Samuel Goldman, The Week, 10 Sep. 2021 Ji-Yoon meets with poor Lila, who is getting hounded by reporters about Bill’s screwup, which endangers her own academic future. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2021 Johnny, someone to root against in The Karate Kid, is a screwup in Cobra Kai, but the show takes care to reveal his gentler side and desire to become better. Cydney Lee, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2021
Verb
The pricing screw up occurred in India when the game listing went live on the Epic Game Store. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 17 Aug. 2022 Recent years have seen everyone from Apple to Facebook to federal agencies screw up high-stakes discovery disputes. Wired, 5 Aug. 2022 Middle school was a safe place, for the most part, for kids to screw up and learn how not to do it again the next time. Washington Post, 9 May 2022 Christie’s story, one of her finest, is hard to screw up, even when Branagh and his returning screenwriter, Michael Green, seem bent on proving otherwise. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Feb. 2022 There were plenty of opportunities to screw up during the shuffle, but especially worrisome was the knowledge transfer. Shane Snow, Forbes, 16 June 2022 The second sure way to screw up a pitch is marketers that manage the pitch on their own. Avi Dan, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Christie’s story, one of her finest, is hard to screw up, even when Branagh and his returning screenwriter, Michael Green, seem bent on proving otherwise. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Feb. 2022 These pivots will strengthen their bond and prove it’s never too late to screw up your life in the pursuit of happiness. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1625, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of screwup was in 1625

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