Screw | Mean of screw in English Dictionary

/ˈskruː/

• Noun
• a narrow, pointed metal cylinder that has a wide flat or rounded top and a ridge (called a thread) that goes around it in a spiral
1. Tighten the screws.
• an object that has a thread like a screw which is used to attach or connect it to something
1. The bottle has a screw cap/top. [=a cap/top that is attached and removed by turning it]
• an act of sexual intercourse

• a sexual partner
• a prison guard
• to be crazy
1. He acts like he has a screw loose.
2. You've got to have a loose screw to think that's a good idea. = You've got to have a few loose screws to think that's a good idea.
• to use force or the threat of force to make (someone or something) do what you want
1. The government is finally putting the screws to an industry that's been evading environmental laws for years.
• to put more pressure on someone or something to do something
1. We need to tighten the screws on people who've been evading the tax.
• Verb
• to attach (something) with a screw
1. I screwed the boards together.
2. The cupboards are screwed to the wall.
• to turn (something) so that it attaches or connects to something
1. Screw the cap on tight.
2. Screw the light bulb into the fixture.
• to fit onto or into something by being turned
1. The lid screws onto the jar.
2. The light bulb screws right in.
• to have sex
• to have sex with (someone)
• to take something from (someone) by lying or breaking a rule
1. I'd given them all of my savings before I realized I was being screwed. [=cheated]
2. The company screwed them out of thousands of dollars of investment money.
• to prevent (someone) from having or getting something that is deserved or expected
1. He will screw you if you give him the chance.
2. She was screwed out of the job. [=she should have gotten the job but she didn't get it]
3. The company changed its return policy and (totally) screwed me over.
• to press or squeeze (something) so that it is no longer flat or smooth
1. He screwed [=crumpled] up the letter into a ball and threw it into the trash.
• to do things that are not useful or serious
1. Quit screwing around [=messing around, fooling around] and get back to work.
• to have sex with someone who is not your husband, wife, or regular partner
1. She found out he's been screwing around. [=fooling around]
2. She was screwing around with her boss.
• to use or do something in a way that is not very serious
1. I spent the afternoon screwing around [=messing around] on the piano.
2. screwing around with paints
• to handle or play with (something) in a careless or foolish way
1. It's really dangerous to screw around with your cell phone while you're driving.
• to make a mistake
1. Sorry about that, I screwed up.
2. You really screwed up this time.
• to make a mistake in (something)
1. The waiter screwed up our order.
2. This performance is important, so don't screw it up.
• to damage or ruin (something)
1. Drugs screwed up her life.
2. I don't know what I did, but I somehow screwed up the computer.
• to make (someone) very upset and unhappy for a long time
1. The divorce really screwed him up.
• to tighten the muscles of (your face or eyes)
1. He screwed his face up into a frown.
2. She screwed up her eyes [=she squinted] and tried to read the sign.
• to make yourself brave enough to do something difficult
1. I finally screwed up the courage to tell them that I was quitting.