noun
screwup
noun
1
A significant mistake, especially one that affects other people.
"The missed shipment was a major screwup on our part."
"That screwup cost the company thousands of dollars."
2
A person who habitually makes serious mistakes.
"He was tired of being called the office screwup."
How to Use Screwup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bad mistake, or someone who keeps making them.
When to use it
Informal; use "error" or "mistake" in formal writing.
Common pairings
a major screwup
admit a screwup
fix the screwup
Word Forms
screwups plural
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Etymology
Formed from the phrasal verb "screw up," turned into a single noun.