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English
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Etymology
wack(y) + -o.
Pronunciation
Adjective
wacko (comparative more wacko, superlative most wacko)
- (informal) Amusingly eccentric or irrational.
- Synonyms: kooky, oddballish, pixilated; see also Thesaurus:eccentric
Translations
amusingly eccentric or irrational
Noun
wacko (plural wackos or wackoes)
- (informal) An amusingly eccentric or irrational person.
- Synonyms: kook, odd duck, weirdo; see also Thesaurus:strange person
2020 September 15, Michael M. Grynbaum, Tiffany Hsu, quoting Rush Limbaugh, “‘Nothing to Do With Climate Change’: Conservative Media and Trump Align on Fires”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:“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.
Interjection
wacko
- (British, dated) hurrah!
- Synonyms: get in, huzzah, woo hoo; see also Thesaurus:yay
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.
Old High German
Etymology
Probably related to wegan (“to move, carry, bear”)
Noun
wacko ?
- rock, boulder
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