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  1. 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. be (caught) between a rock and a hard place idiom. be climbing the walls idiom. be for the high jump idiom. be/come up against a brick wall idiom.

  2. Screwed definition: fastened with screws. . See examples of SCREWED used in a sentence.

  3. Synonyms for SCREWED: distorted, deformed, tortured, curled, contorted, warped, misshaped, squinched; Antonyms of SCREWED: straightened, uncurled, unbent

  4. Slang To injure or damage: Lifting those boxes really screwed up my back. That decision screwed up my career.

  5. a thin, pointed piece of metal with a raised edge twisting round along its length and a flat top with a cut in it, used to join things together, especially pieces of wood. JoKMedia/E+/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Nuts, bolts & screws. bolt.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. A complete guide to the word "SCREWED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective screwed, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. screwed has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.