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Definition of Screwup
1. Noun. The complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation. "A typical bureaucratic screwup"
Definition of Screwup
1. Noun. (colloquial) A substantial mistake, usually causing problems for more people than just the person or group who made it. ¹
2. Noun. (colloquial) A person who often makes substantial mistakes. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Screwup
1. an instance of bungling [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Screwup
Literary usage of Screwup
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Republic by Charles Edward Sheehan-miles (2007)
"Leo wasn'ta screwup, sir." Morris grimaced as Harris pounced. "Oh, so PFC Turville
was a screwup. Can you give me an instance of his existence as a screwup? ..."
2. The Works of Charles Lamb by Charles Lamb (1871)
"Old screwup, the undertaker, could tell you, sir, if he were living. Why, I was
obliged to be locked up every tune there was to be a funeral at ..."
3. The Dramatic Essays of Charles Lamb by Charles Lamb, Brander Matthews (1891)
"Old screwup, the undertaker, could tell you, sir, if he were living. Why, I was
obliged to be locked up every time there was to be a funeral at ..."
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