Screw-off
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Screw-off is a noun meaning (Canada, US, slang) Someone who often fails to do his or her work; someone known to goof off.
Meaning
(Canada, US, slang) Someone who often fails to do his or her work; someone known to goof off.
More Meanings
- Able to be removed by unscrewing.
Example Sentences
You know, when a guy is a screw-off you got to discipline him.
I've always considered that a polite way of telling a parent that her child is a screw-off, a goofball of major talent.
These were easy wines for everyday life, with screw-off caps so that you could pour two glasses and then close up the bottle for the next day.
Word Forms
- screw-offs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include goof-off, screwup, goof, screw, screwee, goofoff.
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