screwball

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From screw + ball

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈskruːbɔːl/
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[edit] Noun

screwball (plural screwballs)

1. (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.

2. One who behaves in a crazy or screwball manner.

   I will not listen to this screwball any longer.

[edit] Adjective

screwball (no comparative or superlative)

1. Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or just plain weird.

[edit] Derived terms

• screwball comedy