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screwballer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A screwball comedy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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2

noun

Meaning 2

(baseball) a pitcher who throws screwballs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: pitcher, hurler, twirler

History

Etymology

From screwball + -er.