Screwy: meaning, definitions and examples
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screwy
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informal use
The term 'screwy' is often used to describe something that is strange, eccentric, or not functioning as it should. It can apply to ideas, situations, or behaviors that seem quirky or irrational. Additionally, it may imply that something is unreliable or broken. In a more light-hearted context, it can refer to playful or humorous oddities.
Synonyms
bizarre, crazy, eccentric, odd, wacky.
Examples of usage
- That movie was really screwy with all its plot twists.
- I think my computer is feeling a bit screwy today.
- He's got a screwy sense of humor that I just can't understand.
Translations
Translations of the word "screwy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น maluco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช verrรผckt
๐ฎ๐ฉ gila
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ szalony
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท fou
๐ช๐ธ loco
๐น๐ท รงฤฑlgฤฑn
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ์น
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌููู
๐จ๐ฟ ลกรญlenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ blรกznivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฏ็็
๐ธ๐ฎ nor
๐ฎ๐ธ geรฐveikur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะฝะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษlil
๐ฒ๐ฝ loco
Etymology
The word 'screwy' is derived from the noun 'screw', which has been used in English since the 15th century. It originally referred to a fastener that turns or spins, and over time, became associated with the idea of things being mixed up or not in their proper place. The informal use of 'screwy' likely emerged in the early 20th century in American slang, where it began to describe odd or irrational behavior. The playful nature of the word reflects its roots in mechanical terminology, indicating some disarray or malfunctioning. Its evolution has seen it applied more broadly to describe anything that seems out of the ordinary or eccentric, often with a humorous or light-hearted connotation.