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also whacko
as in absurd
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
a completely wacko obsession with cleaning
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also whacko
as in nut
a person of odd or whimsical habits
Some think he is a wacko but I consider him a genius.
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Recent Examples of wacko
New York Times, 10 Mar. 2022
That’s because parents and coaches in the wacko worlds of youth hockey, basketball, soccer and football can be world-class jerks.
—Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Now, watch: Trump will choose some wacko to be his vice presidential running mate, and all my plans will go up and smoke.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Now, however, its inventors are back, and not with just another wacko, attention-getting stunt.
—New York Times, 10 Mar. 2022
That’s because parents and coaches in the wacko worlds of youth hockey, basketball, soccer and football can be world-class jerks.
—Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021
Noun
This is a wacko package to be sure, and overlong at two-and-three-quarter hours, so mileage will vary even for devoted Lanthimos fans.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Now, watch: Trump will choose some wacko to be his vice presidential running mate, and all my plans will go up and smoke.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wacko
Adjective
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This would be an absurd show of force, and totally uncalled for during a government shutdown when members of the military cannot even get a paycheck.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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Knightley and Pearce coast and their characters never come alive and resort to doing silly things at this misfire’s absurd, regrettable finale.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Try Greek yogurt parfait with granola, mixed berries, and nuts on top.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
19 Oct. 2025
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But the Khourys were different, self-consciously inclusive, inviting often inappropriate local guests—gun nuts, fellow pickleballers, smiling evangelicals, conspiracy theorists, and cabinetmakers—to their gatherings, despite the likely awkwardness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The fact that the first two scores of a 43-point final frame — a 2-yard Troy Franklin score for the Broncos and a 41-yard Theo Johnson touchdown for the Giants — each came on deflections might not crack the top five craziest happenings in the final 15 minutes.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the Live Wire author offered her Instagram followers a glimpse of the crazy crowds that show up to their door on the spooky holiday.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The end result of their work is a rallying cry for filmmakers pushing against calcified thinking and conventional wisdom — and unsurprisingly, Pellington says that working on the documentary put him back in touch with the fearless twentysomething maverick inside of him.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Arsham Splash dovetails into Hublot’s longstanding maverick approach but also into a growing watchmaking trend of offering pieces that break away from traditional high-end watchmaking.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Duncan is a little bit higher and a little bit more innocent, Tristan’s always being a little bit silly, and then Preston’s pretty much [lowers voice] down here.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Nearly two months after losing River, Smith belly-laughed for the first time while watching her two children be silly outside in the rain.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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For decades, sovereign citizens largely flew under the radar in Australia as relatively harmless eccentrics with a special interest in conspiracy theories.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While the creators at the NFL game were filming a wacky sketch in the end zone, Mohan was watching from the sidelines, beaming at the access his platform gave them.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Its wacky characters and colorful comic book-like art style grabbed the attention of players back in 2009.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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You macabre-loving weirdos can get your fright on in numerous ways around Greater Cincinnati.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Every city’s got that one weirdo kid making strange music.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Wacko.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wacko. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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