SCREWBALL

/ˈskɹuːbɔːl/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 20

Definition

  1. adjective foolish. — synonyms: crazy, half-baked, softheaded
  2. noun a whimsically eccentric person. — synonyms: crackpot, crank, nut, nut_case, fruitcake
  3. noun a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown.

Examples

  • “The screwball is not thrown much because it tends to damage pitcher's arms.”
  • “I will not listen to this screwball any longer.”

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