screw over
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Meaning · English
To cheat someone, or ruin their chances in a game or other situation.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I would have won the game but you screwed me over when I landed on Mayfair.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “screw over” mean?
To cheat someone, or ruin their chances in a game or other situation.
Is “screw over” formal or informal?
screw over is generally slang, vulgar.