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Definition screw in British English

screw verb

verb
/skruː/
1

to fasten one thing to another using screws

Example

Next screw the back and sides of the box together.

Example

The rails need to be firmly screwed to the wall.

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fasten fix attach
1.1

to put something into its position by turning it like a screw

Example

Make sure you screw the lid on firmly to keep the contents fresh.

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wind twist tangle
1.2

to turn something round and round

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spin revolve whirl
2

to cheat someone, or to treat someone in an unfair way

Example

We were just screwed out of £20!

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shanghai rip off deceive prey on discriminate oppress
3

to have sex with someone

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sleep with consummate copulate
4

to make something into a smaller shape by squeezing or twisting it

Example

Peter kept his eyes screwed tightly shut.

Example

She was nervously screwing her tissue into a ball.

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shape reshape form
Definition screw in British English