wacky
odd or irrational; crazy: They had some wacky plan for selling more books.
Origin of wacky
1- Also whack·y [hwak-ee, wak-ee] /ˈʰwæk i, ˈwæk i/ .
Other words from wacky
- wack·i·ly, adverb
- wack·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby wacky
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How to use wacky in a sentence
For Pedro Pascal, this is the way to play a villain when you’re also the coolest hero in the galaxyThe TV-sitcom vibe also makes way for wacky friends next door.
‘WandaVision’ on Disney Plus gives Marvel Studios its first true power couple | David Betancourt | January 15, 2021 | Washington PostPlus, as someone who thinks about ingredient combinations for a living, I can see this four quadrant system as an easy tool to test out the at times wacky flavor combinations that pop into my head.
TikTok’s tortilla trend is basically a quesadilla — with extra fun folded in | Aaron Hutcherson | January 14, 2021 | Washington PostOften this is the fun or wacky stuff that will never see the light of the day.
This one follows the adventures of a husband and wife who have turned into dolls and have to navigate all kinds of wacky environments.
‘The Last of Us Part II’ wins game of the year at The Game Awards, alongside new ‘Mass Effect’ and ‘Among Us’ reveals | Elise Favis, Gene Park, Mikhail Klimentov | December 11, 2020 | Washington PostHe was known for his management experiments that were hailed both wacky and visionary.
Washington, a truly masterful storyteller, grew up in what he calls “a wacky cult”—the Worldwide Church of God.
The actor showed tremendous range in the role, bouncing between his wacky stand-up persona and gentler dramatic work.
Robin Williams's Greatest Moments on Stage and Screen (Video) | The Daily Beast Video | August 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe onus is on one man to hold this wacky goulash of punditry together: Mike Tirico.
World Cup Anchor Mike Tirico’s Bizarre History: Reports of Stalking and Sexual Harassment | Marlow Stern | July 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe man who holds ABC/ESPN's wacky goulash of World Cup punditry together strikes viewers as a paragon of congeniality.
World Cup Anchor Mike Tirico’s Bizarre History: Reports of Stalking and Sexual Harassment | Marlow Stern | July 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe two wacky candidates combined for just over 5% of the vote with Brown pulling 3.3% and Bayes at 1.8%.
It took him half an hour to devise a completely wacky and unorthodox way of hitting the holes in the enemy advance.
The Highest Treason | Randall GarrettIf Jerry started for the swamp at this time of night he must be wacky!
Swamp Island | Mildred A. WirtThe two biggest one give the old man two wacky, one each, an' the little one wouldn' give any.
Jamaican Song and Story | Walter Jekyll
British Dictionary definitions for wacky
/ (ˈwækɪ) /
slang eccentric, erratic, or unpredictable
Origin of wacky
1Derived forms of wacky
- wackily, adverb
- wackiness, noun
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