screwup

or screw-up

[ skroo-uhp ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a mistake or blunder:

   The package was delayed through an addressing screwup.

2. a habitual blunderer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of screwup¹

1955–60; Americanism; noun use of verb phrase screw up

Example Sentences

Simon said it was her “screwup,” as she had designed the program without a screening tool for work eligibility.

From Los Angeles Times

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Billy Napier insisted he would “get to the bottom” of one of the most egregious sideline screwups in Florida football history.

From Washington Times

"How the information was exposed was an absolutely hilarious screwup".

From Reuters

Silicon Valley Bank’s demise on one level is a straightforward tale of a financial screwup.

From Washington Post

"Is there redundancy built into it, or can a single screwup ground air traffic nationwide?"

From Reuters