Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

screwup

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: screwup
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Colloquial

noun

A person who often makes substantial mistakes; a bungler.

Colloquial

noun

A person who is mentally or emotionally damaged.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"The Ford administration emerged in better shape than it deserved from the fantastic screw-up that preceded the release of the Rockefeller..."

Etymology

Deverbal from screw up.

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

screwups (plural) screw-up (alternative)

Synonyms

fuckup aberration bloomer blooper blunder boner boo-boo break clanger cock-up disadventure error

Questions

What does screwup mean?: A substantial mistake, usually causing problems for more people than just the person or group who made it.
Where does screwup come from?: Deverbal from screw up.

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