lunatic vs screwball

lunatic

noun
  • An insane person. 

adj
  • Crazed, mad, insane, demented. 

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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