Screwballs Meaning in English
word · lemma: screwball
ˈskɹuˌbɔɫ
SKROO-ballz
skɹˈuːbɔːl
skROO-bawlz
Definition
"Screwballs" means people who behave in a very strange, silly, or eccentric way.
Usage & Nuances
"Screwballs" is informal and a bit humorous; it can be lightly teasing rather than harsh. Used for people who are quirky, unpredictable, or act in odd ways. Don't use for serious mental illness. Common in phrases like "a couple of screwballs."
Spanish: chiflados - locos - excéntricosPortuguese (BR): malucos - excêntricosPortuguese (PT): malucos - excêntricosChinese (Simplified): 怪人 - 傻瓜Chinese (Traditional): 怪人 - 傻瓜Hindi: सनकी लोग - पागल लोगArabic: غريبو الأطوار - مجانينBengali: পাগলাটে লোকজন - দুষ্টু পাগলRussian: чудаки - странные личностиJapanese: 変わり者 - 風変わりな人Vietnamese: kẻ lập dị - người quái gởKorean: 별난 사람들 - 괴짜들Turkish: kaçıklar - tuhaf tiplerUrdu: سنکی لوگ - عجیب و غریب لوگIndonesian: orang aneh - orang nyeleneh
Example Sentences
There are always a few screwballs at every party.
basic
Those kids are real screwballs!
basic
My cousins are total screwballs.
basic
We love hanging out with those screwballs—they make life interesting.
natural
You never know what the office screwballs will do next.
natural
Our family gatherings are full of screwballs and crazy stories.
natural