screw


Definition: Meaning of, screw in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / skruː /

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screw screws
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  1. a thin pointed piece of metal that you push and turn in order to fasten pieces of metal or wood together [↪  nail]
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  2. informal not polite an offensive word meaning an act of having sex
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  3. a good screw informal not polite a very offensive word for someone who is good at having sex
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  4. have a screw loose informal to be slightly crazy
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  5. put/tighten the screws on somebody informal to force someone to do something by threatening them
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  6. British English informal a prison officer - used especially by prisoners
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
screw screwed screwed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
screwing screws
  1. attach [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to attach one thing to another using a screw [↪  nail]
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  2. close by turning [intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] to fasten or close something by turning it, or to be fastened in this way
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  3. paper/cloth [transitive always + adverb/preposition] also screw up to twist paper or cloth into a small round shape
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  4. sex [intransitive and transitive] taboo an offensive word meaning to have sex with someone
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  5. screw you/him etc spoken not polite an offensive expression used to show that you are very angry with someone
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  6. cheat [transitive] not polite to cheat someone in order to get money from them
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screw used in phrases

  • Allen screw (noun)
    1. a type of screw with a hole that has six sides
  • Phillips screw (noun)
    1. a screw with a special head having crossed slots
  • Turn of the Screw, The
    1. (1898) a GHOST story by Henry JAMES about a woman who believes that evil dead people are influencing two children she is caring for
  • bottle screw (noun)
    1. a bottle opener that pulls corks
  • cap screw (noun)
    1. a threaded screw for machine parts; screws into a tapped hole
  • have a screw loose
    1. informal be somewhat insane or irrational
  • lag screw (noun)
    1. a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench
  • machine screw (noun)
    1. a screw used either with a nut or with a tapped hole; slotted head can be driven by a screwdriver
  • metal screw (noun)
    1. screw made of metal
  • nut-leaved screw tree (noun)
    1. east Indian shrub often cultivated for its hairy leaves and orange-red flowers
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screw used in phrasal verbs

  • screw around (phrasal verb)
    1. to have a lot of sexual relationships, instead of having one regular partner
    2. to waste time in silly or useless activities
  • screw up (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] to make something into a smaller shape by squeezing or twisting it
    2. [transitive] if you screw up your eyes, you close them tightly
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