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1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
raised by an uncle with a rather wacky philosophy of parenting
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2
as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
one club member whose wacky ideas for fund-raisers usually produced groans
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Recent Examples of wacky
It’s dotted with wacky indie comedy, like the opening scene in which Buddy, Les, and a school principal discuss whether Les is repelled by vaginas, or Buddy and Les’s morning ritual of standing on their front lawn and playing the bagpipes.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 June 2025
Some of the exhibits the museum offers include imagination playground, technology center, adventures in engineering, science lab and makerspace, wacky weather wonders, animal exploration, sound around us and young explorers.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
The Oddworld universe is simply begging for this kind of collectible tribute, and truly, there’s no shortage of wacky critters to immortalize.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
For Chalamet, the memory of his run of Bob Dylan cosplay for the A Complete Unknown press tour still lingers, but he’s found the rhythm again with his wacky, colorful take on streetwear, caps, and subversive outerwear.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 May 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 June 2025
Some of the exhibits the museum offers include imagination playground, technology center, adventures in engineering, science lab and makerspace, wacky weather wonders, animal exploration, sound around us and young explorers.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
The Oddworld universe is simply begging for this kind of collectible tribute, and truly, there’s no shortage of wacky critters to immortalize.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
For Chalamet, the memory of his run of Bob Dylan cosplay for the A Complete Unknown press tour still lingers, but he’s found the rhythm again with his wacky, colorful take on streetwear, caps, and subversive outerwear.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wacky
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While most players at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship are battling the Texas heat, slow play, and a demanding Fields Ranch East layout, Leona Maguire is dealing with something far more bizarre—tick bites!—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The bizarre mix of world football and American football was once again clashing early in the game.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Jeff: This has been such a silly way to seed the in-season tournament.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Wishing you a weekend of in-season snacks, silly time with old friends, and political victories of any size.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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There’s a story about how the father and mother grow closer together through this eccentric child.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Tobias is a quirky, eccentric and immensely talented choreographer, always wearing headphones.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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This film is set entirely inside a taxi cab that Panahi is driving around Tehran, as different people drift in and out of his car with their own strange and very personal dramas.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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But one of the strangest well wishes came not from a person, but a 1,400-foot-tall building.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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The nutrient can indeed help with all of those, but sometimes, the claims turn absurd.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025
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The College World Series semifinals concluded Wednesday, allowing Houston Astros manager Joe Espada another chance to marvel at an absurd ascension.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Sometimes your audio is all screwed up and echoing, there are weird pauses everywhere, and nothing interesting gets said.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Now its being noted online and by The New York Post that Barry star Bill Hader had a weird day with Kove.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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Tauruses will go crazy for something chic, functional, and soft to the touch.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2023
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Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.—
Calie Schepp,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2023
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The Target jokes stopped being funny when, in 2023, right-wing social-media attacks on its Pride collection got so bad that the company pulled some of the items from its stores, citing threats to employees.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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There’s definitely something funny going on with the Universe.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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“Wacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wacky. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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