as in wrong
falling short of a standard
that movie was wack, even by the standards of popcorn flicks
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Recent Examples of wack
In the film, Polsky seems unsure whether to view McCollum as a saint or a wack job.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Also, this photo of us is wack because in real life Kelly is about 1/16 my size.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 29 July 2025
This psychotic wack job has lots of grievances against society, particularly those who are on the fringe and have nothing, unlike him whose luxury automobile represents a person who has it all and the security technology to keep it that way.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
That guessing game isn’t great when too much melatonin can lead to fatigue, dizziness, and confusion, among other wack side effects.
—Ali Finney, SELF, 19 Apr. 2024
Nathan Fielder Is Keeping It Real Nathan Fielder was pretty wack this week on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Vulture, 17 Nov. 2023
Lillard couldn’t be both the good locker room guy and try to get his wack teammates shipped out of town.
—Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023
Tenant shall refrain from posting aggressive notes in building common areas about the wack job in Apartment 2B.
—Sam Spero, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
When retrograde is in full swing everything is out of wack, so this is a good way to keep things straight.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Also, this photo of us is wack because in real life Kelly is about 1/16 my size.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 29 July 2025
This psychotic wack job has lots of grievances against society, particularly those who are on the fringe and have nothing, unlike him whose luxury automobile represents a person who has it all and the security technology to keep it that way.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
That guessing game isn’t great when too much melatonin can lead to fatigue, dizziness, and confusion, among other wack side effects.
—Ali Finney, SELF, 19 Apr. 2024
Nathan Fielder Is Keeping It Real Nathan Fielder was pretty wack this week on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Vulture, 17 Nov. 2023
Lillard couldn’t be both the good locker room guy and try to get his wack teammates shipped out of town.
—Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023
Tenant shall refrain from posting aggressive notes in building common areas about the wack job in Apartment 2B.
—Sam Spero, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
When retrograde is in full swing everything is out of wack, so this is a good way to keep things straight.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wack
Adjective
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Now 43-38, Charlotte has lost ground this week with difficult losses to Boston and Detroit that followed the same blueprint, as the Hornets fell off a cliff in the fourth quarter at the wrong time.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Overfertilizing Fertilizing too much or at the wrong time could potentially damage plant roots, leading to leaf damage and eventual drop.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike most lame-duck governors, California’s Gavin Newsom seems ascendant.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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There wasn’t much the voters could do with a menu so lame.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Clearly, those are unacceptable results.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trump, back in Washington, told the New York Post that even the deal Vance brought was unacceptable.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These closures reflect various factors, including poor investment returns, a lack of government support for refinery upgrades and higher carbon and energy costs.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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After McCandless and her council colleagues approved the sweeping tax breaks, King consistently spoke on how its planning process exemplified poor communication from the city, saying that current leaders should have advocated for a better deal for Independence.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The combination of a shaky bullpen and even worse infield defense harmed the Twins multiple times during the team’s current four-game losing streak.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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To be unreasonable is to be a bad survivalist.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Clover naturally fixes nitrogen-deficient soil and improves soil fertility, which helps nearby plants.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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If muscles remain depleted and incompletely repaired, each practice starts with a deficient muscular system.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 'merch hauls' on social media are awful, the desperate pathetic influencers trying to clout chase using the Masters are all awful.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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In a 2024 TikTok video that has reeled in over six million views, Welch shows the pathetic state of her softside suitcase upon her arrival at O’ahu.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On that horrible day, Dad was outside his vehicle supervising a ditch cleaning operation when a driver ignored traffic control devices, drove through a closed lane, and struck him, pinning him between two vehicles.—
Allysson Bornt,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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And every family has that annoying uncle that makes horrible jokes or one situation after another.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Wack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wack. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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