News of the Screws

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Meaning · English

Synonym of Screws of the World (“the News of the World tabloid newspaper”).

Register: humorous, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “News of the Screws” mean?

Synonym of Screws of the World (“the News of the World tabloid newspaper”).

Is “News of the Screws” formal or informal?

News of the Screws is generally humorous, slang.