screw-up

A form of screwup — A substantial mistake, usually causing problems for more people than just the person or group who made it.

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Meanings

nounscrew-up (plural screw-ups)

plural screw-ups

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of screwup.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cock-upgoof-up
Cite this entry
APA

screw-up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/screw-up

MLA

“screw-up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/screw-up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “screw-up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/screw-up.

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