Screw-off

adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who often fails to do his or her work; someone known to goof off. Canada, US, slang

    "You know, when a guy is a screw-off you got to discipline him."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to be removed by unscrewing. not-comparable

    "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."

Example

More examples

"You know, when a guy is a screw-off you got to discipline him."

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