Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
screw-off
slang
/skruː ɔf/
Definition
A term used to describe a person or an action that is dismissive or contemptuous; to tell someone to go away or stop bothering you.
Examples
- When he wouldn’t stop talking, she finally told him to screw off.
- After the argument, he felt it was best to just screw off for the day.
Meaning
The phrase suggests a desire to be left alone or indicates that someone is being unproductive or lazy.
Synonyms
- Go away
- Get lost
- Scram
- Buzz off
