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screwed

American  
[skrood] / skrud /

adjective

  1. fastened with screws.

  2. having grooves like a screw; threaded.

  3. twisted; awry.

  4. Slang. bilked; cheated.

  5. Chiefly British Slang. drunk; intoxicated.

screwed British  
/ skruːd /

adjective

  1. fastened by a screw or screws

  2. having spiral grooves like a screw; threaded

  3. twisted or distorted

  4. a slang word for drunk

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Etymology

Origin of screwed

First recorded in 1640–50; screw + -ed 2

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