"Screw" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Screw" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Screw" Meaning

A screw is a type of fastener that consists of a cylinder with a threaded groove on its surface, used for holding or fastening two objects together. It can be turned using a screwdriver, and works by mating with a threaded hole in the object it is being screwed onto.

"Screw" Examples

1. Screw (Verb) - to twist or turn something using a screw


She had to screw a screw into the broken toy to fix it.
He screwed the machine together carefully.

2. Screw (Noun) - a metal or plastic device for turning a fastener


The screw on the bottle cap was loose, making it hard to open.
I lost the screwdriver to tighten this screw.

3. Screw (Idiomatic Expression) - to be missing; absent


Sorry, I think I left my wallet at home. I'm screwed.
Without my phone charger, I'm really screwed for the rest of the day.

4. Screw (Idiomatic Expression) - to frustrate or annoy someone


Traffic was a nightmare, and it really screwed up my morning.
This delay will screw up the entire project timeline.

5. Screw (Idiomatic Expression) - to have sex (informal; typically used in a derogatory or judgmental way)


I don't think I agree with that explanation; just being honest, it's not nice to say screw to describe such an intimate act.

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