What does screwing mean?
Screwing means present participle and gerund of screw.
Screwing
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of screw.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of screw
- The act by which something is screwed (in various senses).
- (slang, vulgar) An act of sexual intercourse.
- (archaic) Exacting; extortionate; close.
Example Sentences
I fear there is too much reason to acknowledge the truth of his remarks regarding the original formation of railways, but are the screwings out of the poor pittance received by some of the 20,000 at present employed to keep them in operation, to be the means of compensating the proprietors for the folly and extravagance then displayed?
But this was a sadly lingering process, since there must be as many screwings and unscrewings as there are copies to be printed.
Synonyms for screwing
Antonyms for screwing
Related Words
Word Forms
- screwings
- more screwing
- most screwing
Usage Notes
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How do you use screwing in a sentence?
I fear there is too much reason to acknowledge the truth of his remarks regarding the original formation of railways, but are the screwings out of the poor pittance received by some of the 20,000 at present employed to keep them in operation, to be the means of compensating the proprietors for the folly and extravagance then displayed?
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