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Screw
01
a small pointy piece of metal that can be fasten into wooden or metal objects using a screwdriver to hold things together
Examples
He used a screwdriver to tighten the screws holding the shelves to the wall.
02
an act of sexual intercourse
Dialect
American
American
Slang
VulgarExamples
He bragged about getting a screw, which offended everyone.
03
a propeller with angled blades that rotates to move a ship or aircraft through water or air
Examples
The boat 's screw churned up the water.
04
a simple machine based on an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder, converting rotational motion into linear motion
Examples
The screw is one of the six classical simple machines.
05
a prison guard
Dialect
British
BritishSlangExamples
The prisoners taunted the screw during roll call.
06
a casual sexual partner
DialectAmerican
AmericanSlangVulgarExamples
He picked up a new screw at the bar last night.
to screw
01
to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain
Transitive: to screw sb
Examples
The shady contractor screwed his clients by using cheap materials and overcharging for shoddy workmanship.
02
to firmly attach or tighten something using a turning metal fastener
Transitive: to screw sth to a support structure | to screw sth onto a support structure
Examples
He screwed the shelf to the wall to ensure it was securely attached.
03
to tighten something by rotating it in a twisting motion
Transitive: to screw sth to sth | to screw sth into sth | to screw sth onto sth
Examples
She screwed the lid tightly onto the jar to keep the contents fresh.
04
to engage in sexual intercourse
DialectAmerican
AmericanTransitive: to screw sb
SlangVulgarExamples
He boasted about how many women he had screwed.
05
to express defiance, rejection, or contempt toward a person, rule, or situation
DialectAmerican
AmericanSlangVulgarExamples
Screw you if you think I'm paying for that.
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