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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: screw

1	n v	a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole turn like a screw
2	v n	have sexual intercourse with slang for sexual intercourse
3	n	someone who guards prisoners
4	v	defeat someone through trickery or deceit

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: screw

n a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole

Type of:: inclined plane
a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal

n a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head

Types:: show 18 types...; hide 18 types...; Allen screw
a screw with a hexagonal hole in the head; bolt
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener; cap screw
a threaded screw for machine parts; screws into a tapped hole; machine screw
a screw used either with a nut or with a tapped hole; slotted head can be driven by a screwdriver; metal screw
screw made of metal; Phillips screw
a screw with a special head having crossed slots; setscrew
a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted; setscrew
a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring; thumbscrew
screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers; woodscrew
a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver; worm
screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack; carriage bolt
a roundheaded bolt for timber; threaded along part of the shank; inserted into holes already drilled; expansion bolt
a bolt that has an attachment that expands as the bolt is driven into a surface; kingbolt, kingpin, swivel pin
bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle; lag bolt, lag screw
a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench; machine bolt
a bolt with a square or hexagonal head on one end and a threaded shaft on the other end; tightened with a wrench; used to connect metal parts; screw eye
a woodscrew having its shank bent into a ring; stove bolt
a small machine bolt

Type of:: fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

n a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air

Synonyms:: screw propeller

Type of:: propeller, propellor
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water

v turn like a screw

Types:: screw up
screw or turn higher

Type of:: go around, revolve, rotate
turn on or around an axis or a center

v cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion

Synonyms:: drive in

Type of:: go around, revolve, rotate
turn on or around an axis or a center

v tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions

“Screw the bottle cap on”

Antonyms:: unscrew
loosen by turning

Type of:: fasten, tighten
make tight or tighter

v have sexual intercourse with

Synonyms:: bang, be intimate, bed, bonk, do it, eff, fuck, get it on, get laid, have a go at it, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, have sex, hump, jazz, know, lie with, love, make love, make out, roll in the hay, sleep together, sleep with

: make out, neck
kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion

Types:: show 6 types...; hide 6 types...; have, take
have sex with; archaic use; fornicate
have sex without being married; swing
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends; whore
have unlawful sex with a whore; wench
frequent prostitutes; bed-hop, bedhop, sleep around
be sexually active with more than one partner

Type of:: copulate, couple, mate, pair
engage in sexual intercourse

n slang for sexual intercourse

Synonyms:: ass, fuck, fucking, nookie, nooky, piece of ass, piece of tail, roll in the hay, screwing, shag, shtup

Type of:: carnal knowledge, coition, coitus, congress, copulation, intercourse, relation, sex act, sexual congress, sexual intercourse, sexual relation
the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur

n someone who guards prisoners

Synonyms:: gaoler, jailer, jailor, prison guard, turnkey

Type of:: keeper
someone in charge of other people; law officer, lawman, peace officer
an officer of the law

v defeat someone through trickery or deceit

Synonyms:: cheat, chicane, chouse, jockey, shaft

Type of:: beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

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