screw up
IPA: skrˈuˈʌp
verb
- (transitive) To tighten or secure with screws.
- (transitive) To raise (rent, fees, etc.) to extortionate levels.
- (transitive) To raise or summon up.
- (transitive) To twist into a contorted state.
- (transitive, dated) To squint.
- (transitive, colloquial) To make a mess of; to ruin.
- (intransitive, colloquial) To blunder; to make a mistake.
screwup
IPA: skrˈuʌp
noun
- (colloquial) A substantial mistake, usually causing problems for more people than just the person or group who made it.
- (colloquial) A person who often makes substantial mistakes; a bungler.
- (colloquial) A person who is mentally or emotionally damaged.
screw-up
IPA: skrˈuʌp
noun
- Alternative spelling of screwup [(colloquial) A substantial mistake, usually causing problems for more people than just the person or group who made it.]
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