How to Pronounce "screwball"
word
ˈskɹuˌbɔɫ
SKROO-ball
skɹˈuːbɔːl
skROO-bawl
Definition
A 'screwball' is a slang term for a very odd or eccentric person; in baseball, it also refers to a type of pitch that moves in the opposite direction from a curveball.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɹuˌbɔɫ
British English
skɹˈuːbɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKROO-ball
UK
skROO-bawl
Listen in Context
My uncle is a real screwball, but we love him.
He threw a screwball in the baseball game.
That movie is a classic screwball comedy.
Don't mind Tom, he's a total screwball but he means well.