Screwup — synonyms, definition

1. screwup (Noun)

screwup (Noun) — The complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation. ex. "a typical bureaucratic screwup"

misdirection mismanagement

2. screwup (Verb)

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screwup (Verb) — Make a mess of, destroy or ruin. ex. "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"

screwup (Verb) — Make more intense. ex. "Emotions were screwed up"

screwup (Verb) — Screw or turn higher.

screwup (Verb) — Twist into a strained configuration. ex. "screw up one's face"

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