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screw up

The correct spelling is screw up.

How to pronounce screw up

verb

Say it like: Scr-ew -up

The correct spelling is screw up. To tighten or secure with screws. For example: "trying to screw up enough courage to ask her out"

Usage Examples

trying to screw up enough courage to ask her out

The baby screwed up his face and began to bawl.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To tighten or secure with screws.
  2. 2.To raise (rent, fees, etc.) to extortionate levels.
  3. 3.To raise or summon up.
  4. 4.To twist into a contorted state.
  5. 5.To squint.

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