(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.

(originally US) Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or weird.

plural of screwball

plural of screwballer

(informal) A screwball comedy.

(uncountable) A genre of motion picture or play where opposites were juxtaposed; characterized by snappy dialog, and a blend of sophistication and slapstick

plural of screwball comedy