screw-off

or screw·off

[ skroo-awf, -of ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a loafer; idler.

Word History and Origins

Origin of screw-off¹

Noun use of verb phrase screw off

Example Sentences

If a can of Red Bull had a lovechild with a flashlight, it would probably look a lot like Staze’s sleek plastic stash jar thanks to a chunky screw-off cap that holds a built-in vacuum pump.

From Los Angeles Times

It looked like a giant bongo drum with a screw-off top and a spigot at the bottom.

From Literature

Who needed a fancy, screw-off plastic cap, a bit of useless frippery?

From Washington Post

Washing up is extraordinarily minimal: mixing containers double as drinking cups, so run the screw-off blade under the tap and you’re done.

From The Guardian

"He comes across as quiet, serious, low-key, but that guy is an absolute screw-off," UW men's golf coach Matt Thurmond said.

From Seattle Times