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   Screw·y

   /ˈskro͞oē/

   

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   • 1. rather odd or eccentric: informal North American "some of the most respected doctors had some of the screwiest ideas"

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   • 1. screwiness noun

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   What is the meaning of screw?

   • To contort (one's face). To treat (someone) unfairly; exploit or cheat: screwed me out of the most lucrative sales territory. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with. To turn or twist. To become attached by means of the threads of a screw. To be capable of such attachment. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse.

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   What is screw it anyway?

   • rude slang A phrase of irritated dismissal used to indicate that one refuses to devote any further effort or thought toward something, and does not care about the consequences. Screw it, I'm not going to pass anyway, so there's reason for me to finish the project.

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   What are some examples of screwy ideas?

   • Pat's always coming up with screwy ideas. She had some weird ideas, but her brother was even screwier. One last example is the strike which the country knows as the "screwy" strike. It's a studied attempt to be as screwy as possible.

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   What is an example of a screwy strike?

   • One last example is the strike which the country knows as the "screwy" strike. It's a studied attempt to be as screwy as possible. Markell noted in his journal after taking a look at the issues that the code was dangerously lacking, and, overall, pretty screwy. Just one of those screwy things that said something about his character.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › screwyScrewy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   adjective. ˈskrü-ē. screwier; screwiest. Synonyms of screwy. 1. : very absurd, eccentric, or unusual. a screwy idea. screwy logic. screwy weather. Goldstein realized something was screwy when he went online the next day and looked at his [bank] accounts. David Lazarus. If you're like me, you're thinking, "No way.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › screwySCREWY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. old-fashioned informal us / ˈskruː.i / uk / ˈskruː.i / Add to word list. very strange, silly, or unusual: Pat's always coming up with screwy ideas. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly. absurdity. absurdly. adolescent. against your better judgment idiom. dopey. dopily. dorky. dottiness. dotty. imprudently.

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   adjective. old-fashioned informal uk / ˈskruː.i / us / ˈskruː.i / Add to word list. very strange, silly, or unusual: Pat's always coming up with screwy ideas. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly. absurdity. absurdly. adolescent. against your better judgment idiom. dopey. dopily. dorky. dottiness. dotty. imprudently.

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   absurdly peculiar or impractical; ridiculous: screwy ideas. / ˈskruːɪ / adjective. informal. odd, crazy, or eccentric. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of screwy 1. First recorded in 1810–20; screw + -y 1. Discover More. Example Sentences.

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   Adj. 1. screwy - not behaving normally. screw-loose. colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech. insane - afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter".

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   May 14, 2024 · Definitions of screwy. adjective. not behaving normally. synonyms: screw-loose. insane. afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCREWY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 13, 2024 · 1. eccentric or irrational. I think you're screwy, refusing an invitation to the governor's dinner. 2. disconcertingly strange. There's something screwy about his story. 3. absurdly peculiar or impractical; ridiculous. screwy ideas. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.