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Screws of the World

Screws of the World proper noun: the 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.

Proper noun

Screws of the World

  1. (UK, historical, humorous, slang) The 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 of Screws of the World

Origin of Screws of the World

Pun with screw (“act of sexual intercourse”).

Questions about Screws of the World

What does Screws of the World mean?
Screws of the World means the 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.
What part of speech is Screws of the World?
Screws of the World is a proper noun.

Words near Screws of the World in the dictionary

  1. screws
  2. screws about
  3. screws around
  4. screws back
  5. screws loose
  6. Screws of the World
  7. screws off
  8. screws over
  9. screws the pooch
  10. screws up
  11. screws up one's courage

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