Synonyms for Screwball
Definition of screwball
adjective
- foolish; totally unsound; "a crazy scheme"; "half-baked ideas"; "a screwball proposal without a prayer of working"
noun
- a whimsically eccentric person
- a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown
8 synonyms found
Writing tips for "screwball"
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"Screwball" in song lyrics
See how screwball is used in real songs:
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"Salute... Screwball"
Screwball f/ M.O.P. — Torture -
"Screwball"
Screwball — First Blood -
"what is a screwball"
AOL — AOL