26984 words

screwing

9 definitions • 11 examples
1
present participle of
2
to fasten something using a screw:

Examples:

Screw this piece of wood to the wall.
Screw these two pieces together.
3
to fasten something using an object similar to a screw:

Examples:

We'll have to screw a hook into the wall.
4
If something screws in/together, it fits or fastens together by being turned:

Examples:

This light bulb screws in.
5
to tighten the muscles of your face or part of your face into a particular expression, especially one of disapproval or pain:

Examples:

He screwed his eyes tight shut against the bright light.
The woman at the breakfast table screwed her mouth into a grimace.
6
to twist and crush something, especially paper or cloth, roughly with your hands:

Examples:

She screwed the bag up and threw it in the bin.
He screwed the letter into a ball and flung it away.
7
to fasten something by turning it or twisting it:

Examples:

Screw the lid firmly on to the jar and shake well.
8
to cheat or deceive someone:

Examples:

It was only after we'd had the car for a few days that we realized we'd been screwed by the dealer.
9
to have sex with someone:

Examples:

They say he's screwing the boss's wife.

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