screwball

noun
UK: /ˈskruː.bɔːl/
US: /ˈskruː.bɑːl/

  1. A strange or eccentric person.

    1. My neighbor is a real screwball.
    2. She's considered a screwball because of her unusual fashion choices, but she's harmless.

  2. A pitch in baseball that curves in the opposite direction from a curveball.

    1. The pitcher threw a screwball.
    2. The batter was completely fooled by the pitcher's deceptive screwball.

Synonyms

eccentric weirdo oddball
screwball adjective

  1. Describing something strange, eccentric, or unconventional.

    1. It was a screwball comedy.
    2. The movie had a screwball plot that kept me guessing until the very end.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "screwball" in English means: A strange or eccentric person., A pitch in baseball that curves in the opposite direction from a curveball..

The phonetic transcription of "screwball" is /ˈskruː.bɔːl/ in British English and /ˈskruː.bɑːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "screwball": eccentric, weirdo, oddball.

Example usage of "screwball": "My neighbor is a real screwball.". More examples on the page.