weirdo

noun \ ˈwir-(ˌ)dō \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of weirdo

plural weirdos

: a person who is extraordinarily strange or eccentric

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Examples of weirdo in a Sentence

one of those weirdos that the rest of the town always seemed to be talking about

Recent Examples of weirdo from the Web

Shion, unlike past housemates, is asking in a genuine-seeming way and taking on the burden of creating conversation in this house of weirdos, mean girls, and introverts.

— mariah smith, The Cut, "This Episode of Terrace House Had More Tears (and Butts) Than Usual," 9 Apr. 2018
But Kellogg was a definite weirdo (a little research yields a wealth of bizarre beliefs that do not belong in a family newspaper), and Carver did so much to promote the peanut and other foods.

— daniel neman, sacbee, "Spread joy: Cook with peanut butter | The Sacramento Bee," 3 Apr. 2018
Killer Mike is an enigma—one of a long line of insanely talented weirdos associated with the legendary Atlanta rap crew known as the Dungeon Family.

— mark anthony green, GQ, "We Took Killer Mike to Test Drive the New Generation of American Muscle Cars," 7 Mar. 2018
Barry’s secret life also features a revolving door of hyperviolent weirdos whose casual approaches to their horrific jobs contrast starkly with Barry’s increasingly uneasy frustration.

— caroline framke, Vox, "Barry is not the Bill Hader comedy you might expect. It’s way more interesting.," 23 Mar. 2018
Betsy DeVos's Embarrassing '60 Minutes' Interview Is What Happens When You're Not Qualified for the Job One independent label early to the wave is Our Legacy, the Swedish brand responsible for weirdo takes on Scandinavian minimalism.

— tyler watamanuk, GQ, "How Vibram’s Mountaineering Soles Became a Staple of Modern Sneakers," 14 Mar. 2018
For the weirdos and misfits celebrating the creepiest night of the year.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Best Halloween Songs of All Time," 30 Oct. 2017
The Westside Pavilion gave me my first chance to up my weirdo status.

— eva recinos, Los Angeles Magazine, "A Former Teenage Mallrat’s Ode to the Westside Pavilion," 12 Mar. 2018
As every Swiftie knows, Taylor Swift has two cats with very distinctive personalities: Olivia, the sassy but friendly weirdo, and Meredith, the cold-hearted queen.

— nina braca, Billboard, "Taylor Swift Highlights the Difference Between Her Cats Meredith & Olivia in Instagram Video," 27 Feb. 2018

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