Whackjob
//ˈ(h)wækd͡ʒɑb// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A crazy, possibly dangerous, person. colloquial, derogatory
""He called the guy who owns the gun shop a 'whackjob' and said he's going to take him down if it's the last thing he does.""
Example
More examples""He called the guy who owns the gun shop a 'whackjob' and said he's going to take him down if it's the last thing he does.""
Etymology
From whack(y) + job(bie).
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