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screwballs

screwballs is the plural of screwball.

Meaning of screwball

Noun

screwball (plural screwballs)

  1. 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. (US, derogatory, informal) One who behaves in a crazy manner.
    • I will not listen to this screwball any longer.
  3. A screwball comedy.

See all 4 meanings of screwball

Questions about screwballs

What is screwballs the plural of?
Screwballs is the plural of screwball.

Words near screwballs in the dictionary

  1. screwballer
  2. screwballers
  3. screwballery
  4. screwballish
  5. screwballism
  6. screwballs
  7. screwbean
  8. screwbean mesquite
  9. screwbean mesquites
  10. screwbeans
  11. screwboard

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