Screwball Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Screwball

Meaning 1 : a whimsically eccentric person

    Synonyms : crackpot,  crank,  fruitcake,  nut,  nut case
Meaning 2 : foolish; totally unsound

    Example : a screwball proposal without a prayer of working

    Synonyms : crazy,  half-baked,  softheaded
Meaning 3 : a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown