variants
or less commonly whacky
wackier also whackier; wackiest also whackiest
: absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational
wacky ideas
a wacky comedian
Examples of wacky in a Sentence
My wacky aunt takes a swim before the lake freezes every winter.
the wacky world of his imagination
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So forget about any wacky trade ideas that would deliver Durant or Giannis Antetokounmpo to Cleveland.
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Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The festival has played host to many a wacky promotional photo op, from Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jason Statham rolling up the Croisette in tanks for Expendables 3 to Sacha Baron Coen posing in a neon green mankini for Borat.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Anyway, Kershaw’s return to the big stage following three rehab starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City didn’t get off to a rousing start, with a 38-pitch first inning, three hits, two walks and a 3-0 deficit, a wacky start to a back-and-forth game that ultimately went to the Angels, 11-9.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2025
Just look at this slew of other players and personalities that created great TV: Angelina, Nick, Davie, Gabby, Mike, Elizabeth, Natalie Napalm, even wacky Jeremy.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
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Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The festival has played host to many a wacky promotional photo op, from Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jason Statham rolling up the Croisette in tanks for Expendables 3 to Sacha Baron Coen posing in a neon green mankini for Borat.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Anyway, Kershaw’s return to the big stage following three rehab starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City didn’t get off to a rousing start, with a 38-pitch first inning, three hits, two walks and a 3-0 deficit, a wacky start to a back-and-forth game that ultimately went to the Angels, 11-9.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2025
Just look at this slew of other players and personalities that created great TV: Angelina, Nick, Davie, Gabby, Mike, Elizabeth, Natalie Napalm, even wacky Jeremy.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wacky
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“Wacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wacky. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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wacky
adjective
wackier; wackiest
: amusing and very strange
wackily
adverb
ˈwak-ə-lē
wackiness
noun
ˈwak-ē-nəs
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