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Wacko

//ˈwæ.koʊ// adj, intj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Amusingly eccentric or irrational. derogatory, informal, slang
Intj
  1. 1
    Hurrah! British, dated

    ""Wacko! There's a whole pile of letters for me," Jennings cried excitedly, hopping from one foot to the other."

Noun
  1. 1
    An amusingly eccentric or irrational person. derogatory, slang

    "“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."

  2. 2
    a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From wack(y) + -o.

Etymology 2

From wack(y) + -o.

Etymology 3

From wack(y) + -o.

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