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- crush a piece of paper or fabric into a tight mass:"he screwed the note up and threw it away"
- tense the muscles of one's face or around one's eyes, typically so as to register an emotion or because of bright light:"Christina screwed up her face in distaste" · "Willie screwed up his eyes and peered upwards"
- (of the muscles of one's face or around one's eyes) contract, typically so as to express emotion or because of bright light:"his freckled face screwed up with childish annoyance"
- informalcause something to fail or go wrong:"why are you trying to screw up your life?" · "the best calculations can be screwed up by currency movements"
- completely mismanage or mishandle a situation:"I'm sorry, Susan, I screwed up"
- informalcause someone to be emotionally or mentally disturbed:"this job can really screw you up"
- summon up one's courage:"now Stephen had to screw up his courage and confess"
Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- a situation that has been completely mismanaged or mishandled:
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- Make a mistake, or to spoil somethingTo screw up something means to make a mistake, or to spoil something12. It can also mean to twist out of shape or distort something2. To screw up can also be used as an adjective or a noun to describe someone or something that is very anxious, confused, or nervous2. For example, he is really screwed up about his exams2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.screw (something) up phrasal verb with screw verb uk / skruː / us / skruː / informal Add to word list to make a mistake, or to spoil something:dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/screw-upBritish Dictionary definitions for screw up verb(tr, adverb) to twist out of shape or distort to summon up or call upon: to screw up one's courage (also intr)informal to mishandle or make a mess (of) (often passive)informal to cause to become very anxious, confused, or nervous: he is really screwed up about his examswww.dictionary.com/browse/screwup
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