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).
Common questions
What does “screw” mean?
To have sexual intercourse with.
Is “screw” formal or informal?
screw is generally slang, vulgar.