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Screw

skruː

Screw definitions
noun
screw screws
  1. a short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread running round it and a slotted head, used to join things together by being rotated so that it pierces wood or other material and is held tightly in place
    bolt fastener
    • a cylinder with a helical ridge or thread running round the outside (a male screw) that can be turned to seal an opening, apply pressure, adjust position, etc., especially one fitting into a corresponding internally grooved or threaded piece (a female screw)
    • a ship's or aircraft's propeller (considered as acting like a screw in moving through water or air)
    • an instrument of torture having the action of a screw
  2. an act of turning a screw or other object having a thread
    turn twist wrench lever heave
    • backspin given to the cue ball by hitting it below centre, intended to make it move backwards after striking the object ball
    • a small twisted-up piece of paper, containing a substance such as salt or tobacco
  3. an act or instance of having sex
    • a sexual partner of a specified ability
  4. a prisoner's term for a warder

    "he was frightened by the look of the screws"

  5. a mean or miserly person
  6. a worn-out horse
    nag inferior horse tired-out horse worn-out horse Rosinante
  7. an amount of salary or wages

    "he's offered me the job with a jolly good screw"

verb
screw screwed screwing screws
  1. fasten or tighten with a screw or screws

    "screw the hinge to your new door"

    fasten secure fix attach clamp bolt rivet batten
    • rotate (something) so as to fit it into or on to a surface or object by means of a spiral thread

      "Philip screwed the top on the flask"

    • (of an object) be attached or removed by being rotated by means of a spiral thread

      "a connector which screws on to the gas cylinder"

  2. cheat or swindle (someone), especially by charging them too much for something

    "the loss of advertising contracts will amount to more than the few quid that they're trying to screw us for"

    cheat swindle defraud fleece
    • be in serious trouble

      "if you're colour-blind, you're screwed"

  3. have sex with
    • (of a couple) have sex
    • used to express anger or contempt

      "I saw red and thought, ‘Screw you!’"

  4. impart spin or curl to (a ball or shot)

    "Collins had a late chance to equalize but screwed his shot wide"

    • play a shot with screw

      "Johnson chose to screw back for the pink"