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In some senses, wacko is marked as derogatory, informal, slang, dated, British. Watch for register when choosing this word.
wacko
UK /ˈwæ.kəʊ/ US /ˈwæ.koʊ/
adj 1noun 1intj 1
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Definitions
adj
1
Amusingly eccentric or irrational.
noun
1
An amusingly eccentric or irrational person.
“Environmentalist wackos” — Mr. Limbaugh’s phrase — “want man to be responsible for it because they want to control your behavior,” the conservative host said on the show.
intj
1
Hurrah!
"Wacko! There's a whole pile of letters for me," Jennings cried excitedly, hopping from one foot to the other.
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Synonyms
noun — a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
- nutter
- whacko
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Idioms & Phrases
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“Environmentalist wackos” — Mr. Limbaugh’s phrase — “want man to be responsible for it because they want to control your behavior,” the conservative host said on the show.
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"Wacko! There's a whole pile of letters for me," Jennings cried excitedly, hopping from one foot to the other.
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What a wacko!
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She is a wacko.
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When I say Yanni is a wacko, that's what I mean.
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Yanni was a total wacko.
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