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screwball

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "screwball" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

screwball

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

screwball is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, screwball is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofscrewball

1noun
  • 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.

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

  • One who behaves in a crazy manner.

    Example: "I will not listen to this screwball any longer."

1adjective
  • (originally US) Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or weird.

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