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verb

• a dismissive retort; "buzz off".

  On my last day, I sent a "screw off" email to everybody in the office. I think I burned that bridge.

  • See more words with the same meaning: retorts and taunts (list of).

  Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 17 2010.

verb

• to take advantage of.

  They really screwed us over on the contract.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.

  Last edited on Apr 03 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 03 2010.

verb - transitive

• to take advantage of.

  They really screwed us over on the contract.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.

  Last edited on Apr 03 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 03 2010.

verb

• to be bad or displeasing.

  My brother just wrecked my car. That just screws the badger now don't it!

  • See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.

  Last edited on Oct 05 2001. Submitted by Bret from WY, USA on Oct 05 2001.

verb

• to make an irreparable (possibly tragic) mistake. Originated in the US Air Force.

  Well, Jim, we lost the account. Looks like you really screwed the pooch on this one.

  Obama really screwed the pooch with his debate performance.

                                                                          
  
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  Citation from "School Lies", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 14 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err.

  Last edited on Oct 10 2012. Submitted by kim c. from Janesville, IL 62435, USA on Feb 18 1999.

• to fail completely. Originated in the US Air Force.

  Q: How did you do on the exam?
  
  A: I totally screwed the pooch.

  Oh man! You just screwed the pooch!

  • See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.

  Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Steve O. from Austin, TX, USA on Jan 17 2003.

• to waste time; "mess around".

  Quit screwing the pooch and come help me.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to waste time.

  Last edited on Jan 04 2011. Submitted by Andrew G. from Spokane, WA, USA on Jul 19 2003.

• to die.

  I heard from Fred that old Barney screwed the pooch.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to die.

  Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Kenn C. from Emmaus, PA, USA on Jan 18 2006.

notes

• See also "fuck the dog", "screw the badger".

  Last edited on Jan 04 2011. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.

noun

• a futon. From "screw" + "futon".

  Last edited on Jul 23 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 23 2010.

verb

• to touch, manipulate, use, or work on something.

  I've been screw with my computer all weekend.

  Don't screw with my stuff while I'm gone.

  Last edited on Aug 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 20 2012.

verb - transitive

• to jokingly deceive.

                                                                             
  
                                                                                   
  
                                                                                
  
  Citation from "Ashes to Ashes", Reaper (TV, 2007), Season 1 Episode 9 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Dec 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 20 2010.