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    screwed
    /skruːd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a bolt or other device) having a helical ridge or thread running around the outside: "any tappings that aren't being used on the cylinder can be fitted with screwed blanks"
    • 2. in a difficult or hopeless situation; ruined or broken. informal

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCREWED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. very informal uk / skruːd / us / skruːd / Add to word list. 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 (caught) between a rock and a hard place idiom. be climbing the walls idiom. be for the high jump idiom.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › screwedSCREWED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCREWED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'screwed' Word Frequency. screwed in British English. (skruːd ) adjective. 1. 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. Word Frequency. screwed in American English.

  5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › screwedscrewed - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    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.

  6. onlineslangdictionary.com › meaning-definition-of › screwedDefinition of screwed - The Online Slang Dictionary

    I'll be screwed if I don't make it to work within an hour. You'll be screwed if your dad catches you smoking coke. See more words with the same meaning: hard, confusing, difficult, a problem .

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › screwedSCREWED Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › screwedScrewed - definition of screwed by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a. A cylindrical rod incised with one or more helical or advancing spiral threads, as a lead screw or worm screw. b. The tapped collar or socket that receives this rod. 2. A metal pin with incised threads and a broad slotted head that can be driven as a fastener by turning with a screwdriver, especially: a. A tapered and pointed wood screw.