screw it

phrase

informal + impolite
: forget it
Screw it, I'm not waiting around forever.

Examples of screw it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Simply align it and screw it on clockwise. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 The front office’s job today is mostly to just not screw it up. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026 My theory is that this sticky sucker is so tough to slice that the poor bakery employee said screw it. — Martin Vassolo, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 Secure the Lid Once the snow globe scene has had time to set and dry, apply a generous layer of adhesive to the inside rim of your lid and screw it on tightly. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for screw it

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Screw it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screw%20it. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster