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A device that has a helical function.

A simple machine, a helical inclined plane.

A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a partially or completely threaded shank, sometimes with a threaded point, and a head used to both hold the top material and to drive the screw either directly into a soft material or into a prepared hole.

(nautical) A ship's propeller.

An Archimedes screw.

A steam vessel propelled by a screw instead of wheels.

The motion of screwing something; a turn or twist to one side.

(derogatory) A prison guard.

(derogatory) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint.

(dated) An instructor who examines with great or unnecessary severity; also, a searching or strict examination of a student by an instructor.

(slang) Sexual intercourse; the act of screwing.

(slang) A casual sexual partner.

(slang) Salary, wages.

(billiards) Backspin.

(slang) A small packet of tobacco.

(dated) An old, worn-out, unsound and worthless horse.

(math) A straight line in space with which a definite linear magnitude termed the pitch is associated. It is used to express the displacement of a rigid body, which may always be made to consist of a rotation about an axis combined with a translation parallel to that axis.

An amphipod crustacean.

(with "the") Rheumatism.

To connect or assemble pieces using a screw.

📑 Synonyms: screw up Thesaurus:join

(slang) To have sexual intercourse with.

(slang) To cheat someone or ruin their chances in a game or other situation.

To extort or practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions; to put the screws on.

To contort.

📑 Synonyms: twist writhe

To miskick (a ball) by hitting it with the wrong part of the foot.

(pool) To screw back.

(dated) To examine (a student) rigidly; to subject to a severe examination.

(dated) To leave; to go away; to scram.

(vulgar) {{non-gloss|Used to express great displeasure with, or contemptuous dismissal of, someone or something.}}

📑 Synonyms: bugger eff to hell with

{{rfd-sense|en}} To give up on, to abandon, delay, to not think about someone or something.