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screwup

noun

Meaning

  1. A substantial mistake, usually causing problems for more people than just the person or group who made it.
  2. A person who often makes substantial mistakes; a bungler.
  3. A person who is mentally or emotionally damaged.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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