A type of screw commonly used to regulate the height of the action in a piano. The capstan screw is designed to be turned from the side, not the head, unlike an ordinary screw. A lever enters a hole in the side of the screw to turn it.

(transitive) To tighten or secure with screws. / (transitive) To raise (rent, fees, etc.) to extortionate levels. / (transitive) To raise or summon up. / (transitive) To twist into a contorted state.

A screw whose head has a hexagonal socket.

(transitive, slang) To cheat someone, or ruin their chances in a game or other situation.

simple past tense and past participle of screw up

(of a piece of paper) Having been screwed into a ball. / (idiomatic, vulgar) Morally reprehensible; clearly and grossly objectionable.

A regular shoe with screws (1/4 to 3/8 inch) screwed into the bottom to give it grip while running on ice and snow.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see screw, you.

(slang, idiomatic, mildly vulgar) less offensive version of fuck you.

An act of defiance and contempt.