as in weird
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
he saw some weirdo lights in the sky and immediately concluded that it had to be a UFO
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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
one of those weirdos that the rest of the town always seemed to be talking about
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Recent Examples of weirdo
Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
The result, with Raab in the lead, channeling both Peter Lorre and Max Schreck, is a bridge between Weimar-era cinema and Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu and a must for any fan of weirdo horror.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2025
Everyone else who isn’t a sociopathic weirdo will be tuned in to the Big Game.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
He wasn’t seen as a drifter weirdo, but embraced as a friend and a brother.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
The result, with Raab in the lead, channeling both Peter Lorre and Max Schreck, is a bridge between Weimar-era cinema and Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu and a must for any fan of weirdo horror.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
What about actually getting SpaceGhostPurrp or an underground weirdo on a track?
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2025
Everyone else who isn’t a sociopathic weirdo will be tuned in to the Big Game.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirdo
Adjective
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It’s been a weird year for some of the league’s best closers.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, this three-month gap is a little weird.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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Attracting talent for greater innovation hazards acquiring a few eccentrics whose gifts come wrapped in controversial packaging.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The gay man who was involved in Rep. Nancy Mace’s viral meltdown at an Ulta Beauty store is speaking out about the bizarre incident.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is just one in a series of bizarre events that unfolded on the afternoon of April 19, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Times checked in with Macht a few weeks later over a video call to discuss the reprising of his character.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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But Season 2, by leaning so far into its characters’ anguish, has become more circular and suffocating in its storytelling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Bengals added Fairchild in the third, so adding another lineman while there were more pressing needs is strange, especially a raw lineman like Rivers.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Moses’s book eddies around with the energy of someone reporting back from a very long and strange evening clicking through Wikipedia links, enjoying every chance to add a tangent.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What’s funny about that is that Alexander appears to have some Leonard Williams to his game.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Not lying and not funny, but not to be ignored either.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Held in the odd year after the presidential election since 1869, Virginia’s gubernatorial race is a cyclical scorecard for voters’ moods and the issues at the forefront of the national consciousness.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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At first glance, these pieces seem to appear odd, with crooked teeth and protruding eyeballs.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Every curious kid in the family should have no problem seeing themselves in the inquisitive bunny rabbit Elinor and her friends Olive the elephant and Ari the bat.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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As Roku continues seeking new ways to appeal to advertisers, watchful eyes are curious to see how much Roku will open the door to ad formats that could be viewed as intrusive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Weirdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirdo. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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