screw

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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).

Common questions

What does “screw” mean?

To have sexual intercourse with.

Is “screw” formal or informal?

screw is generally slang, vulgar.