screwball

  1. Noun.  (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.
  2. Noun.  (US) One who behaves in a crazy or screwball manner.
  3. Adjective.  (US) Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or weird.

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