screwball in German

screwball in German is absurd, hirnverbrannt, verrückt — screwball means a baseball pitch thrown with a twisting wrist motion that curves opposite to a normal curveball.

screwball in German

absurd

adj

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

hirnverbrannt

adj

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

verrückt

adj

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

Screwball

noun

(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.

Irrer

noun

(US) One who behaves in a crazy manner.

Spinner

noun

(US) One who behaves in a crazy manner.

Verrückter

noun

(US) One who behaves in a crazy manner.

hirnverbrannter Typ

noun

(US) One who behaves in a crazy manner.

What does "screwball" mean?

noun A baseball pitch thrown with a twisting wrist motion that curves opposite to a normal curveball.
"The pitcher struck him out with a wicked screwball."
noun (informal) A person who acts in an eccentric or crazy way.
"Her uncle is a real screwball who collects traffic cones."
adj Eccentric, zany, or absurd, especially in a comic way.
"The film is a classic screwball comedy from the 1930s."

Vocabulary Flow

Learn more English words in German.

Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.

Learn English in German

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

screwball in a sentence

The pitcher struck him out with a wicked screwball.
Her uncle is a real screwball who collects traffic cones.
The film is a classic screwball comedy from the 1930s.
They had a screwball plan to drive cross-country in a golf cart.

Similar words in German

crackpot crank crazy fruitcake nut

Common German translations

the of to AND A in I IS that for you IT

Frequently asked questions

What is "screwball" in German?

"screwball" in German is absurd, hirnverbrannt, verrückt. screwball means: A baseball pitch thrown with a twisting wrist motion that curves opposite to a normal curveball.

How do you use "screwball" in a sentence?

Example: "The pitcher struck him out with a wicked screwball." In German, "screwball" is absurd, hirnverbrannt, verrückt.

Are there other ways to say "screwball" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "screwball": absurd, hirnverbrannt, verrückt, Screwball, Irrer, Spinner.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.