screwball
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈskɹuːbɔːl/
Audio (US) (file)
Noun
screwball (plural screwballs)
- (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.
- (US) One who behaves in a crazy manner.
- I will not listen to this screwball any longer.
Adjective
screwball (comparative more screwball, superlative most screwball)
Derived terms
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