wacko

English

Alternative forms

• whacko

Etymology

wack(y) + -o.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwækəʊ/
• Rhymes: -ækəʊ

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Adjective

wacko (comparative more wacko, superlative most wacko)

1. (informal) Amusingly eccentric or irrational.

Synonyms

• kooky, oddballish, pixilated; see also Thesaurus:eccentric

Translations

amusingly eccentric or irrational

• German: durchgeknallt (de)
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• Russian: чудной (ru) (čudnoj)

Noun

wacko (plural wackos or wackoes)

1. (informal) An amusingly eccentric or irrational person.

Synonyms

• kook, odd duck, weirdo; see also Thesaurus:strange person

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.

Synonyms

• get in, huzzah, woo hoo; see also Thesaurus:yay

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Old High German

Noun

wacko ?

1. rock, boulder

Alternative forms

• waggo

Related terms

• wegan