1 screwball /ˈskruːˌbɑːl/ noun plural screwballs
plural screwballs
Learner's definition of SCREWBALL
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1
baseball : a pitch that is thrown with spin so that the ball curves in a direction that is opposite to the direction of a curveball螺旋球；内曲线球
2
chiefly US, informal : a crazy person : a person who is not able to think in a clear or sensible way古怪的人；疯子 2 screwball /ˈskruːˌbɑːl/ adjective
2 screwball
/ˈskruːˌbɑːl/
adjective
Learner's definition of SCREWBALL
always used before a noun US, informal
: funny in a very silly and strange way滑稽的；古怪的