screw
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To have sexual intercourse with.
⚠ Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Somebody told me [...] that she [...] acknowledged to him [...] that Nero [...] had screwed her (meaning had carnal intercourse with plaintiff) up stairs the night before.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To cheat someone or ruin their chances in a game or other situation.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Advertisement
Ad space — ads help keep Idiomer free. Premium will remove them.
Common questions
What does “screw” mean?
To have sexual intercourse with.
Is “screw” formal or informal?
screw is generally slang, vulgar.
Advertisement
Ad space — ads help keep Idiomer free. Premium will remove them.