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    [Noun]  | "screw*up" | \ ˈskrü-ˌəp \


    1: one who screws up

    2: botch, blunder

    Origin: 1844 ;

    [Verb]  | "screw up" 


    1: to tighten, fasten, or lock by or as if by a screw

    2: bungle, botch

    3: to cause to act or function in an erratic or confused way : confound, disturb

    Origin: 1625 ;

    [Idiom]  | "screw one's face/eyes up" 


    1: to tighten the muscles of (the face or eyes)

    [Idiom]  | "screw up one's face/eyes" 


    1: to tighten the muscles of (the face or eyes)

    [Idiom]  | "screw up the/one's courage" 


    1: to make oneself brave enough to do something difficult

    [Noun]  | "screwup" 


    1: an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy;


      * e.g., " ... clearly, there's been some sort of screwup about what time we were supposed to meet "



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    2: someone who bungles an effort;


      * e.g., " ... don't ask the office screwup to arrange the holiday party "



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    [Verb]  | "screw up" 


    1: to make a mistake;


      * e.g., " ... we all screw up from time to time, so don't sweat it "



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    2: to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way;


      * e.g., " ... you've totally screwed up the spreadsheet "



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     [ "Screwup++" ]

    1: It's a classic example of the scenario when some tries to screw up the already screwed up situation. Sarcastically speaking it's an impediment to the progress of an activity that has already lost its charm.

      * e.g.,  ... Those morons are implementing a classic Screwup++ 

     [ "Cirga Screwup" ]

    1: A self-explanatory word.

      * e.g.,  ... Jester> We aren't on yet. 

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