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; noun use of verb phrase screw up

Example Sentences

Travis is a well-meaning screwup who comes from a family of cops but can’t get a place on the police force.

From Los Angeles Times

Duffy is a classic example of someone who knows who’s responsible for the screwups on his watch, and it’s never him.

From Los Angeles Times

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