Speakur

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screw around

/skɹuː əˈɹaʊnd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
screw around
IPA
/skɹuː əˈɹaʊnd/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make out or engage in sexual activity, usually without actually having sex.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To waste time; to dawdle; to play or idle.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To have sex with multiple partners; to sleep around.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To harass and annoy someone.

Slang

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /skɹuː əˈɹaʊnd/
  • British English: /skɹuː əˈɹaʊnd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

screws around (present, singular) screwing around (participle, present) screwed around (participle, past) screwed around (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce screw around?
The recorded pronunciation is /skɹuː əˈɹaʊnd/.
What does screw around mean?
To make out or engage in sexual activity, usually without actually having sex.

How to pronounce screw around

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