screwball

screw-ball

adjective

Eccentric or unconventional.

"That's a rather screwball idea, isn't it?"

noun

An eccentric or unconventional person.

"He's a bit of a screwball, but harmless."

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Synonyms: nut, crackpot, fruitcake, crank, nut case, half-baked, impractical, softheaded, crazy