Definition of Screw
Screw
screw
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a slender, short, metal pin with a helical threading that is used to fasten things together;
e.g. These screws are made in smaller sizes than cap screws and bolts.
(verb)
to fasten with screws;
e.g. Screw the brackets and hinges on to the door.
(verb)
to rotate something so as to fit it on to an object with the use of a spiral thread or groove;
e.g. Screw the cap back on to the plastic bottle so that the water doesn't spill.
(verb)
to be in serious trouble;
e.g. If I fail this class, I am so screwed!
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