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screw
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- pronunciation:
- skru
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- put the screws on, screw up
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a fastener, usu. metal, having a sometimes tapered shank with a helical thread, driven into a surface by applying pressure to the head while turning it.
- similar words:
- bolt
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| definition 2: |
a rod or bolt carrying a helical thread to engage a threaded hole, used as a fastener or as a device to apply mechanical energy, as to tighten a clamp or lift a jack.
- similar words:
- bolt
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| definition 3: |
anything having a spiral or helical form.
- similar words:
- helix, spiral, twist, volute
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| definition 4: |
a device consisting of rotary blades oriented so that they pull or drive something by transferring helical force as they rotate; screw propeller.
- synonyms:
- screw propeller
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| definition 5: |
a twisting or turning motion.
- similar words:
- rotation, turn, twirl, twist, whirl, wring
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| definition 6: |
(vulgar slang) an act or instance of sexual intercourse.
- synonyms:
- fuck, lay
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| definition 7: |
(vulgar slang) a sex partner, usu. of a specified quality.
- synonyms:
- fuck, lay, piece
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| definition 8: |
(slang) a prison guard.
- similar words:
- guard
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| related words: |
bolt, twist |
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| phrase: |
put the screws on |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
screws, screwing, screwed |
| definition 1: |
to fasten or attach using a screw or screws.
She screwed the metal sign to the wall.- similar words:
- bolt, fasten, rivet
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| definition 2: |
to adjust, attach, or detach (an object with a helical thread or a device using a screw) by turning.
He screwed the light bulb into the socket.This handle screws the vise closed.I screwed the lid back on the jar.- similar words:
- bolt, wind
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| definition 3: |
to distort by or as if by twisting (sometimes fol. by "up").
He screwed up his face into a silly grin.- similar words:
- contort, distort, gnarl, twist
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| definition 4: |
to impart energy or force to, as if by adding tension or pressure (usu. fol. by "up").
She had to screw up her courage to write the letter. |
| definition 5: |
(slang) to take advantage of or cheat.
- synonyms:
- rip off
- similar words:
- bilk, burn, cheat, swindle
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| definition 6: |
(vulgar slang) to have sexual intercourse with.
- synonyms:
- ball, fuck, lay
- similar words:
- bed
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| related words: |
bed, bolt |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to twist or turn like a screw.
- similar words:
- turn, wind
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| definition 2: |
to become attached, detached, or adjusted by turning or being turned on a helical thread.
The light bulb screws in clockwise. |
| definition 3: |
(vulgar slang) to have sexual intercourse.
- synonyms:
- ball, fuck
- similar words:
- bed, couple, fornicate
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| related words: |
couple |
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| phrase: |
screw up |
| derivation: |
screwlike (adj.) |
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