Wacko
/ˈwæ.koʊ/ adj, intj, noun, slang
adj, intj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Amusingly eccentric or irrational. derogatory, informal, slang
Intj
- 1 Hurrah! British, dated
""Wacko! There's a whole pile of letters for me," Jennings cried excitedly, hopping from one foot to the other."
Example
More examples"When I say Yanni is a wacko, that's what I mean."
Etymology
From wack(y) + -o.