screw

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fastener that is used to join two objects by threading the head of the screw into a pre-drilled hole in the other object, creating mechanical tension.

  - "He used a screwdriver to tighten the screws on the table legs."
  - "The screws in the chair were all rusted and needed to be replaced."

• verb transitive

  To move or cause to move by twisting or turning, as if by a screw.

  - "The driver screwed the lug nuts back onto the wheels."
  - "The mechanic screwed the bolt back into place."

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Pronunciation

1. /skɹuː/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

unscrew

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Synonyms

fuck , screw over , screw up , twist , writhe , fuck , root , shag , extort

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with screw
cue , new , queue , rue

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Variants

List of all variants of screw that leads to same result
got a screw loose , had a loose screw , had a screw loose , has a loose screw , has a screw loose , have a loose screw , have a screw loose , having a loose screw , having a screw loose , screw , screwlike , screws , screwed , screwer , screwers , screwing , screw around , screwed around , screwing around , screws around , screw eye , screw eyes , screw jack , screw jacks , screw pine , screw pines , screw propeller , screw propellers , screw thread , screw threads , screw up , screwed up , screwing up , screws up , screw cap , screw cap/top , screw top

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Etymology

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Old English scrifan, from scrif, a notch or groove, probably imitative of the sound of the tool.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most screws driven in one hour is held by a man named Randy Wise, who drove 3,881 screws in 60 minutes.

2. The term 'screwball' in baseball originated from the erratic behavior of a pitcher who would throw the ball in unpredictable ways, much like a screw with an unpredictable thread.

3. The longest screw ever made was 10 meters (32.8 feet) long and was used to secure a bridge in Japan.

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Related Concepts

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1. screwdriver: A tool used to apply torque to screws.

2. screw thread: The spiral pattern of ridges and grooves on the surface of a screw.

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Culture

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The screw has been used metaphorically in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, it has been used as a symbol of punishment or bondage. In art, sculptures and paintings depicting screws have been used to represent industry and progress. In music, the term 'screwdriver' is used as a slang term for a marijuana pipe.

How to Memorize "screw"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a screw with its threaded head and tapered shaft. Visualize how it is turned to tighten or loosen its attachment to an object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'screw' with the idea of joining or fastening two objects together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'screw' by thinking of the 'S' shape and the 'rew' in the word, which sounds like 'tighten' or 'fasten'.

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