basket case vs screwball

basket case

noun
  • Someone (especially a soldier) who has lost all four limbs. 

  • An institution or country in a bad condition or difficult situation (economically, financially or otherwise). 

  • One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, stress or exhaustion; someone considered mentally unstable. 

screwball

noun
  • One who behaves in a crazy manner. 

  • 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. 

adj
  • Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or weird. 

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