Meanings
proper noun
- UKhistoricalhumorousslangThe News of the World, a weekly tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011, known for its focus on sensational celebrity gossip.
Synonyms: News of the Screws
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe News of the World, a weekly tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011, known for its focus on sensational celebrity gossip.
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Origin
Pun with screw (“act of sexual intercourse”).
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APA
Screws of the World. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Screws%20of%20the%20World
MLA
“Screws of the World.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Screws%20of%20the%20World. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Screws of the World,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Screws%20of%20the%20World.
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