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also whacky
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 psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
a series of bizarre letters that the killer sent to the police, detailing his wacky, disturbed view of the world
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3
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
The new Wonder Flower causes wacky effects that keep you guessing.
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K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025
Blanco, on the other hand, favors off-beat denim, pastel linen shirts over tank tops, and wacky prints—with a serious collection of cowboy boots.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
As with any popular gadget type, there's a whole ecosystem of niche, wacky, and comical add-ons available for drones.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2025
Tammie Brown Making sense of drag queen Tammie Brown's wacky mind is a fool's errand — and yet, RuPaul casting her to help launch the inaugural season of Drag Race seems an obvious choice, in hindsight, within the Drag Race fantasy.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025
Blanco, on the other hand, favors off-beat denim, pastel linen shirts over tank tops, and wacky prints—with a serious collection of cowboy boots.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
As with any popular gadget type, there's a whole ecosystem of niche, wacky, and comical add-ons available for drones.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2025
Tammie Brown Making sense of drag queen Tammie Brown's wacky mind is a fool's errand — and yet, RuPaul casting her to help launch the inaugural season of Drag Race seems an obvious choice, in hindsight, within the Drag Race fantasy.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wacky
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Continue reading … 'THIS IS SO CRAZY' – DOGE reveals bizarre findings of unemployment insurance claims.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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He is rarely seen making a grand gesture or engaging in behavior that could be described as bizarre.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
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This strategy worked for him for about 10 years—and then began to bore him silly.—
Art Spiegelman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Props to the people who green-lit Angry Birds to give kids a silly movie about infanticide.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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He’s invited her along on a business trip, to the wilderness retreat of eccentric zillionaire Odell (Richard E. Grant), the head of a hugely lucrative pharmaceuticals company.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Ballad of Wallis Island sees Key play Charles, an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of reuniting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer, a duo played by Basden and Promising Young Woman's Carey Mulligan, for a private show.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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The actual policy changes related to the California Model, the secretary said, are limited to adapting training courses and working to make staff more aware of the mental and emotional consequences of trauma on staff and incarcerated people.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If some readers were befuddled by Mr. Holland’s strange and magical imagery, graphic artists were entranced.—
Penelope Green,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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These stores typically feature eclectic collections of oddities, collectibles, curiosities, and decorative items that appeal to collectors and enthusiasts of the strange and unique.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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If 51% of the population is being so underserved, the ratio to opportunity is insane.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This whole exercise of proving the absence of antisemitism as a prerequisite to criticizing Israeli government policy is absurd.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Still, the sexist double standards around pockets have continued to be present in absurd ways.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Wacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wacky. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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