screwball
|screw-ball|
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/ˈskruˌbɔl/
🇬🇧
/ˈskruːˌbɔːl/
eccentric
Etymology
'screwball' originates from the combination of 'screw' and 'ball', where 'screw' refers to twisting or turning motion and 'ball' refers to the spherical object used in sports.
'screwball' was first used in the early 20th century to describe a type of baseball pitch and later evolved to describe eccentric people or behaviors.
Initially, it meant a type of baseball pitch, but over time it evolved to describe eccentric or crazy people and behaviors.
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Noun 1
a baseball pitch that moves in the opposite direction to a curveball.
The pitcher threw a screwball to strike out the batter.
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Noun 2
a person who is eccentric or crazy.
He's a real screwball, always coming up with wild ideas.
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Adjective 1
eccentric or crazy in behavior or style.
The movie was a screwball comedy full of unexpected twists.
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Last updated: 2025/02/05 22:18