Pronunciation: /skruː ʌp/
noun a mistake or error
A1 I made a screw up in my homework and got a bad grade.
A2 She had a screw up at work and accidentally deleted an important file.
B1 The team's screw up cost them the game.
B2 The company's screw up in the marketing campaign led to a decrease in sales.
C1 The politician's screw up during the debate was widely criticized by the media.
C2 The CEO's screw up in handling the scandal resulted in the company's downfall.
verb to make a mistake or mess up
A1 I accidentally screwed up my homework by spilling water on it.
A2 She screwed up the recipe by adding too much salt.
B1 He really screwed up the presentation by forgetting his notes.
B2 The team screwed up the project by missing an important deadline.
C1 The company screwed up the merger by not conducting enough research beforehand.
C2 The director screwed up the film by casting the wrong lead actor.
adverb in a manner that results in a mistake or error
A1 I screw up sometimes when I try to cook new recipes.
A2 Don't worry if you screw up during the presentation, just keep going.
B1 I hope I don't screw up my job interview tomorrow.
B2 She always seems to screw up her relationships by being too controlling.
C1 The CEO's decision to cut costs ended up screwing up the company's reputation.
C2 Despite his best efforts, he managed to screw up the negotiations with the client.
formal It is important to double check your work to avoid any potential screw up.
informal I really hope I don't screw up this presentation tomorrow.
slang I always manage to screw up when I'm under pressure.
figurative Life is like a puzzle, one wrong move can really screw up everything.
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