screwball

noun · adjectiveB2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

screwballs

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

Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

more screwball

Superlative

most screwball

1.
(derogatory, informal)(originally US, informal, somewhat derogatory) Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or weird.

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Nguồn gốc từ

From screw + ball.