English Dictionary

screwball

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈskɹuːbɔːl/

名詞

アメリカ英語

(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.

日本語の意味

（野球用語）右投手が、指の力と手首の捻りによって放たれる変化球。打者の方向に対して球が右に曲がる特徴がある球種。

The veteran right-hander surprised the batter with a sharp screwball that broke hard to the right.

ベテランの右投手は、指先に力を入れて手首をひねる投球で右に大きく曲がる鋭いスクリューボールで打者を驚かせた。

意味（1）

(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.

The screwball is not thrown much because it tends to damage pitcher's arms.

意味（2）

(US) One who behaves in a crazy manner.

I will not listen to this screwball any longer.

screwballs （ plural ）