screwup — a mistake or failure, especially due to incompetence or carelessness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a mistake or failure, especially due to incompetence or carelessness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskruːʌp/
Example Sentences
- Don't blame me for this screwup - it was your idea to hire him!
- The wedding became a complete screwup when the cake collapsed.
- Management blamed the screwup on poor communication.
screwup
NOUN[/ˈskruːʌp/]
a mistake or failure, especially due to incompetence or carelessness
💡 Concept
His tiny screwup in the kitchen turned dinner into a smoky disaster.
🎵 Rhyme
One screwup turned the startup into a blowup!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈskruːʌp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈskruːʌp/
🌳Etymology
Rootscrew
Suffix-up
🎵Rhyme
blowupholduplineupstartup
blowup
holdup
lineup
startup
🔗Collocations
major screwup
total screwup
avoid screwups
administrative screwup
costly screwup
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Don't blame me for this screwup - it was your idea to hire him!”
😄 Fun example
“The wedding became a complete screwup when the cake collapsed.”
“Management blamed the screwup on poor communication.”
😄 Fun example
“This software screwup deleted all my vacation photos!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
mistakeblundererrormishapfoul-up
Antonyms
successachievementtriumph
Related
screw upmess upbotchbungle
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