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screwface

(AAVE, Jamaica, MLE, slang) A contorted facial expression of anger, frustration, or aggression.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026US

(AAVE, Jamaica, MLE, slang) A contorted facial expression of anger, frustration, or aggression.

“Oh, and tell your girl to stop giving me the screwface.”
Cluster: anger
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#2·Apr 27, 2026US

(slang, AAVE, transitive, intransitive) To make a screwface (at someone).

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Screwface means: To make a screwface (at someone).. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

screwface means: To make a screwface (at someone).. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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