screw-off
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Meaning · English
Someone who often fails to do his or her work; someone known to goof off.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You know, when a guy is a screw-off you got to discipline him.
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-off” mean?
Someone who often fails to do his or her work; someone known to goof off.
Is “screw-off” formal or informal?
screw-off is generally slang.