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- [skroo uhp]
- /skru ʌp/
- /skruː ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skroo uhp]
- /skru ʌp/
Definitions of screw-up word
- noun screw-up a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver. 1
- noun screw-up a threaded cylindrical pin or rod with a head at one end, engaging a threaded hole and used either as a fastener or as a simple machine for applying power, as in a clamp, jack, etc. Compare bolt1 (def 3). 1
- noun screw-up British. a tapped or threaded hole. 1
- noun screw-up something having a spiral form. 1
- noun screw-up screw propeller. 1
- noun screw-up Usually, screws. physical or mental coercion: The terrified debtor soon felt the gangster's screws. 1
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Origin of screw-up
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60; Americanism; noun use of verb phrase screw up
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Screw-up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
screw-up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for screw-up
noun screw-up
- ataxia — lack of muscular coordination
- blunderbuss — an obsolete short musket with large bore and flared muzzle, used to scatter shot at short range
- boner — a blunder
- boo-boo — A boo-boo is a silly mistake or blunder.
Antonyms for screw-up
noun screw-up
- normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with s
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