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- Dictionaryscrewed/skro͞od/
adjective
- 1. (of a bolt or other device) having a helical ridge or thread running around the outside: "any tappings that aren't being used on the cylinder can be fitted with screwed blanks"
- 2. in a difficult or hopeless situation; ruined or broken. informal
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adjective. very informal uk / skruːd / us / skruːd / Add to word list. in very bad trouble or difficulty: If we don't get this finished on time, we're screwed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Experiencing difficulties. be (caught) between a rock and a hard place idiom. be climbing the walls idiom. be for the high jump idiom.
I'll be screwed if I don't make it to work within an hour. You'll be screwed if your dad catches you smoking coke. See more words with the same meaning: hard, confusing, difficult, a problem .
Screwed definition: fastened with screws. . See examples of SCREWED used in a sentence.
fastened by a screw or screws. 2. having spiral grooves like a screw; threaded. 3. twisted or distorted. 4. British a slang word for drunk. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
1. a. A cylindrical rod incised with one or more helical or advancing spiral threads, as a lead screw or worm screw. b. The tapped collar or socket that receives this rod. 2. A metal pin with incised threads and a broad slotted head that can be driven as a fastener by turning with a screwdriver, especially: a. A tapered and pointed wood screw. b.
Jun 2, 2024 · screwed (comparative more screwed, superlative most screwed) (slang, mildly vulgar) Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger.
noun. ˈskrü. plural screws. Synonyms of screw. 1. a. : a simple machine of the inclined plane type consisting of a spirally grooved solid cylinder and a correspondingly grooved hollow cylinder into which it fits. b. : a nail-shaped or rod-shaped piece with a spiral groove and a slotted or recessed head designed to be inserted into material by ...
Synonyms for SCREWED: distorted, deformed, tortured, curled, contorted, warped, misshaped, squinched; Antonyms of SCREWED: straightened, uncurled, unbent
A complete guide to the word "SCREWED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
to strengthen: [~ + up + object] I screwed up my courage and asked for a raise. [ Slang ] ( vulgar ). to cheat or take advantage of (someone): [ ~ + object ] We were really screwed on that deal. [ Slang ] ( vulgar ). to have sexual intercourse (with): [ ~ + object ] screwed her on their first date.
