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    Screw up
    • crush a piece of paper or fabric into a tight mass
    • tense the muscles of one's face or around one's eyes, typically so as to register an emotion or because of bright light
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  3. 1. : to tighten, fasten, or lock by or as if by a screw. 2. a. : bungle, botch. b. : to cause to act or function in an erratic or confused way : confound, disturb. intransitive verb. : to botch an activity or undertaking. Synonyms. Noun. blunder.

  4. to do very badly or fail at something: You couldn’t screw up much worse than I did. If you screw someone up, you cause that person to become anxious, confused, or mentally ill.

  5. Definition of screwup. 1. as in mistake. an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy clearly, there's been some sort of screwup about what time we were supposed to meet. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. mistake. blunder. error. misstep. flub. fumble. inaccuracy. miscue. goof. gaffe. trip. stumble. fault. slipup. brick. gaff.

  6. Screwup definition: a mistake or blunder. See examples of SCREWUP used in a sentence.

  7. 1. Not functioning or operating properly; damaged or injured. Hey, would you mind having a look at my computer? It's really screwed up. My arm is still screwed up from the car accident. I can't even lift it above my head. 2. In disorder, confusion, or ruin; mishandled or bungled. The deal got all screwed up at the last minute.

  8. 4 days ago · Definition of 'screw up' Word Frequency. screw up. 1. phrasal verb. If you screw up your eyes or your face, you tighten your eye or face muscles, for example, because you are in pain or because the light is too bright. She had screwed up her eyes, as if she found the sunshine too bright. Close your eyes and screw them up tight. 2. phrasal verb.

  9. informal. Add to word list. to make a mistake, or to spoil something: I totally screwed up the chemistry test. Just don't screw up this time. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to spoil something. spoil Don't spoil the movie by telling me what happens! ruin I put too much salt in the sauce and ruined it.

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