wacko

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Adjective 1.5 Noun 1.6 Interjection 2 Old High German 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Alternative spellings 2.1.2 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• whacko

[edit] Etymology

wack(y) + -o

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ækəʊ

[edit] Adjective

wacko (comparative more wacko, superlative most wacko)

1. amusingly eccentric or irrational

[edit] Noun

wacko (plural wackos)

1. An amusingly eccentric or irrational person.

[edit] Interjection

wacko

1. (British, dated) hurrah
   • 1952, Anthony Buckeridge, Jennings and Darbishire

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

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[edit] Old High German

[edit] Noun

wacko

1. rock, boulder

[edit] Alternative spellings

• waggo

[edit] Related terms

• wegan