screwball Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a whimsically eccentric person
fruitcake; nut case; nut; crackpot; crank.
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noun a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown
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adjective satellite foolish; totally unsound
crazy; softheaded; half-baked.
- a crazy scheme
- half-baked ideas
- a screwball proposal without a prayer of working