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| screwed up |
| 1. v. simple past tense and past participle of screw up |
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| 2. adj. (of a piece of paper) Having been screwed into a ball. |
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| 3. adj. (idiomatic, colloquial) Broken, damaged, inoperative or having only partial functioning, especially by inept handling. |
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| That's a really screwed up car. |
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| 4. adj. (idiomatic, colloquial) Having psychological problems; being mentally distraught or damaged. |
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| She's been a really screwed up girl since her boyfriend left her. |
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| screwed |
| 1. adj. (slang) fucked, beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger. |
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| They found out about our betrayal, so now we're screwed. |
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| 2. adj. (slang) intoxicated. |
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| 3. v. simple past tense and past participle of screw |
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| He screwed the boards together tightly. |
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| screw |
| 1. n. A device that has a helical function. |
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| 2. n. A simple machine, a helical inclined plane. |
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| 3. n. A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a shank partially or completely threaded shank, sometimes with a threaded point, and a head used to both hold |
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| 4. n. (nautical) A ship's propeller. |
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| 5. n. An Archimedes screw. |
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| up |
| 1. adv. Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity. |
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| I looked up and saw the airplane overhead. |
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| 2. adv. (intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state Thoroughly, completely. |
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| I will mix up the puzzle pieces. |
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| Tear up the contract. |
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