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screwball

/skruːbɔːl/ noun · British & US
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What does screwball mean?

noun

A screwball is a type of curveball in baseball, or a person who behaves in a wildly unpredictable or eccentric manner.

Example

"The pitcher threw a screwball that dropped sharply down and away from the batter."

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