English
Etymology
From screw + ball
Pronunciation
IPA|/�skru�b��l/
audio|en-us-screwball.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
en-noun
- baseball 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.
#: The screwball is not thrown much because it tends to damage pitcher's arms.
- One who behaves in a crazy or screwball manner.
#: I will not listen to this screwball any longer.
Adjective
screwball (no comparative or superlative)
- Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or just plain weird.
Derived terms
screwball comedy
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