Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z screenshotter Someone who takes a screenshot. screenspace The space available on a screen display. screentone A technique for applying textures and shades to drawings from preprinted sheets, used as an alternative to hatching. screenwash A fluid used to clean the windscreen of a motor vehicle; windshield washer fluid. screenwise In terms of, or by means of, a screen or screens. screenwork Work in the form of a screen. screenworthy Worthy of being screened; deserving of being adapted into a film or television show. screenwrite To write (a script) for film or television. screenwriter One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work. screenwriting The art of writing screenplays. screeny Resembling or characteristic of a screen. screeve To write. screever One who screeves, or draws with chalks on a pavement or sidewalk. screlt To sing (something, especially high notes in musical theater) in a particular forceful way that combines screaming and belting. Scremerston A village in Ancroft parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU0049). scrench A tool, used for the maintenance of chainsaws, that combines two wrench sockets and a screwdriver. Screven A surname. Screveton A village and civil parish in Rushcliffe district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK7343). screw A simple machine, a helical inclined plane. screwability The degree to which something is screwable. screwable That can be screwed (fastened mechanically). screwage Political pressure applied in order to bring about a desired outcome. screwback The period of screw rotation during injection molding when the plastic can flow into the mold. screwball A pitch thrown with added pressure by the index finger and a twisting wrist motion resulting in a motion to the right when thrown by a right-handed pitcher. screwballer A screwball comedy. screwballery Synonym of screwballism. screwballish Characteristic of a screwball, being wacky or crazy. screwballism The nature or behavior of a screwball, being wacky or crazy. screwbean Prosopis pubescens, a flowering shrub or small tree in the pea family, native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. screwboard A vertical board that has an array of holes into which may be placed pins for holding tools etc screwcapped Fitted with a screw cap. screwdown A plastic case, fastened with screws, for storing and displaying a trading card. screwdrive To assemble or fasten with a screwdriver. screwdriver A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it. screwdriving The work of fastening or loosening a screw with a screwdriver. screwed Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger. screwedness The state of being screwed. screwee One who is screwed over. screwer Somebody or something that screws. screwery an act of screwing screwface A contorted facial expression of anger, frustration, or aggression. screwfaced Having a screwface (an angry facial expression); angry, frustrated. screwfly An insect, Cochliomyia hominivorax screwgate A kind of carabiner that is fastened by means of a screw thread. screwgie A screwball. screwhead The head of a screw, into which a screwdriver fits. screwiness The property of being screwy. Insanity, craziness, eccentricity. screwing The act by which something is screwed (in various senses). screwish Characteristic of an old, worn-out, unsound and worthless horse. screwjack Synonym of jackscrew. screwjob An incident where management disadvantages a wrestler without their prior knowledge. screwless Without screws (the mechanical fasteners); possessing no screws. screwlike Resembling or characteristic of a screw (mechanical fastener). screwman A laborer who uses screws to make adjustments screwmatics Rheumatism. screwplate A metal plate having a graduated series of holes, with internal screws used in forming external screws. screwpress A press where pressure is applied by turning a screw. screwspike A heavy-duty threaded metal fastener used in railway engineering to secure steel rails or tie plates to railroad ties. screwstem Any of the gentians in the genus Bartonia. screwtape To mess things up, to corrupt, to be devilish. screwtop Of a container: having a threaded lid (rather than a cork or push-on top). screwup A substantial mistake, usually causing problems for more people than just the person or group who made it. screwwise clockwise screwworm A larva of a blowfly of species Cochliomyia hominivorax (New World screwworm fly) or Chrysomya bezziana (Old World screwworm fly), of tribe Chrysomyini, parasitic in animals and sometimes humans, distinctive in eating living flesh of mammals, unlike most maggots, which eat only dead flesh. screwy Crazy; silly; ridiculous Scriabinian Of or relating to Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915), Russian composer. scribable Capable of being written, or written on. scribacious Prone to excessive writing. scribaciousness The quality of being scribacious. scribal Relating to scribes and their work. scribality The practice of using scribes. scribally In a scribal manner; in terms of the way something is written. scribbet A painter's pencil. scribblage scribbling scribblative Scribbling, or producing inferior writing. scribble To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry. scribbleable Suitable for scribbling upon. scribbledom The world or sphere of bad writing. scribblemania A compulsion for writing. scribblement A scribble; bad or hasty writing. scribbleomania Synonym of scribblemania. scribbler One who scribbles; a hasty or untalented writer or artist. scribbleress A female scribbler. scribblery Writing. scribblesome Characteristic of scribbling; scribbly scribbliness The quality of being scribbly. scribbling That which has been scribbled, written in a scrawled or careless hand. scribblingly In a scribbling manner. scribbly Like a scribble; roughly scrawled; illegible or messy. scribe Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist. scribedom The world or sphere of scribes. scribely Of, relating to, or characteristic of a scribe; scribal. scriber A sharp-pointed tool, used by joiners for drawing lines; a marking awl. scribeship The state or business of a scribe. scribess A female scribe. scribing Something scribed; an inscription. scribism The character and opinions of a Jewish scribe in the time of Jesus Christ. Scriblerian Of or relating to the Scriblerus Club, an informal 18th-century association of authors based in London, England, including the satirists Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope. Scribner A surname. Scribonian Of or relating to the Scribonia gens, a plebeian family in Ancient Rome. scrid a shred; a fragment. scriddan A kind of landslide in which rain loosens the side of a mountain or hill and rocks slide down. scrieve To glide or move smoothly. scriggle To squirm, wriggle or squiggle. scriggly wiggly; wavy scrike To shriek; to screech. scrill Money. scrilla Money scrillion An unspecified large number (of). scrim A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, used for curtains, etc,. Scrimgeour A surname. scrimmage A rough fight. scrimmager One who scrimmages. scrimmaging A scrimmage. scrimp A pinching miser; a niggard. scrimped pinched scrimper One who scrimps. scrimpily In a scrimpy manner. scrimpiness The quality of being scrimpy. scrimping An amount saved little by little. scrimpingly In a scrimping or miserly manner. scrimple To save money. scrimply In a scanty manner. scrimpness The state of being scrimp. scrimpt A small amount. scrimption A small portion; a little bit; a scrap. scrimpy scanty; meagre scrimshander Someone who scrimshaws. scrimshank To shirk duty. scrimshanker A shirker; one who scrimshanks. scrimshaw To create (a small ornamental handicraft also called a scrimshaw) by carving or engraving on bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials. scrimshawer A person who makes scrimshaws. scrimy Unreasonably cheap in expending funds or in spending money. scrinchy scrunchy; creased or wrinkled scrine A chest or other box for storing valuables. scringe The act or sound of scratching or scraping. scrip A small medieval bag used to carry food, money, utensils etc. scripholder The holder of a share certificate. scripholding In possession of a share certificate. scripless Without scrip. scripophily The hobby of collecting paper documents, particularly business stock certificates. scrippage The contents of a scrip, or wallet. scripsit An inscription indicating the identity of the person who wrote something. script A writing; a written document. scriptability The ability to be driven programmatically as well as interactively. scriptable That can be extended or automated through scripting. scriptaid A particular histone deacetylase inhibitor scriptal Of or relating to a written script used in language. scriptbook A book of scripts. scripted Planned; something written or prepared before it is read or performed.