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adjective

Definition of loconext
slang
as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way that dog's straight loco, just running around in circles all day long

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loco

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verb

as in to bother
to cause to go insane or as if insane years of living alone had clearly locoed the old rancher

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Recent Examples of loco
Adjective
Real investors survey the landscape and look for signs of a market gone loco. — Andy Kessler, WSJ, 2 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loco
  1. psychotic
  2. bother
  3. mad
  4. unbalance
  5. insane
  6. derange
  7. maniacal
  8. craze
Adjective
  • Simonoff said police have been in contact with Jones' mother in Oregon, who told them her son is psychotic and needs medication.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Defense attorney Juan Mourin argued that Davis suffered a psychotic episode.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of psychotic
Verb
  • In fact, the movie doesn’t even bother revealing Fang’s ultimate fate; but then again, he’s been fully vindicated in the court of public opinion, so who cares?
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Nothing shows the world that the outside noise doesn’t bother you quite like preparing a statement ahead of time about how much the outside noise doesn’t bother you.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bother
Adjective
  • In our era of No Kings rallies, the contemporary political relevance of a mad ruler demanding public displays of fealty is so obvious that Prikryl doesn’t need to press the point very hard.
    — Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Heather may or may not be mad that Tamra took selfies with Jenn and not with her.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of mad
Verb
  • Denying the Wave a crucial 1-0 lead, no teammate could convert on a bright drive and dish by speedster Ludmila that unbalanced Seattle’s defense.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • The risk is that only a handful of clubs will be able to cough up those sums, unbalancing the market.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Definition of unbalance
Adjective
  • Cohen and Harwood grew up in Maryland, studying Top 40 hits and FL Studio tutorials; in some ways, this fun, formalist record—impeccable songcraft, insane sprezzatura—plays like a tribute to those days.
    — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Many have told me that Veronica Beard has copied more small brands, this is insane.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of insane
Verb
  • From SheetsGate to purposefully washing Joy’s uniforms with rags, the laundry room has unleashed something deranged in Gen.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Featuring an ensemble populated by killer character actors like Jacki Weaver, Luis Guzmán, Kurtwood Smith, Timothy Spall, and Michael Chernus, Perpetual Grace, LTD is an off-kilter neo-noir that mines deranged humor from its eccentric characters.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of derange
Adjective
  • Rihanna’s here, maniacal crowds are lining up outside shows to screech and wave at their favorite stars and days of runway events big and small lie ahead.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • These machines—the maniacal Maverick R, with its praying mantis-like front suspension, and the hard-working Pioneer—have little else in common.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of maniacal
Verb
  • People called 911 thinking they were crazed parents pushing young children along highways.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But it was not only crazed Styles fans being drawn to MSG this week.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of craze

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“Loco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loco. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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