wacky
Syllables: wack·y/ˈwæk.iː/
wacky adjective: zany; eccentric. Also the alternative form of wacke.
Adjective
wacky (comparative wackier, superlative wackiest)
- Zany; eccentric.
- Though the idea of placing wacky made-up characters in a real-life context was carried over from Da Ali G Show—wherein Buzz Aldrin was once asked if he was upset that Michael Jackson got all the credit for inventing the moonwalk—Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat felt like something new, an attempt to...2012 May 15, Scott Tobias, “Film: Reviews: The Dictator”, in The Onion AV Club
- How do artists and curators come up with titles for exhibitions? They seem to get wackier all the time.2013 September 25, Jonathan Jones, “Dissecting the Exploding Whale: why do modern art shows have odd names?”, in The Guardian
Also used as
wacky is also the alternative form of wacke.
Examples of wacky in a sentence
- Don't know why nobody is posting their wacky newcutie comps and attempts.
- If you think Corbynomics is wacky, take a look at Trumponomics.
- You got the grumpy dad, the wacky uncle, the put-upon mom, crazy kids.
Synonyms of wacky
Forms of wacky
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | wackier |
| superlative | wackiest |
| alternative form | whacky |
| Noun | |
| plural | wackies |
Origin of wacky
From whack (“someone who whacked his head onto something often, hence being weird”) + -y.
Words formed from wacky
Phrases with wacky
Words that rhyme with wacky
Questions about wacky
- What does wacky mean?
- Wacky means zany; eccentric.
- What part of speech is wacky?
- Wacky is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce wacky?
- Wacky is pronounced /ˈwæk.iː/.
Words near wacky in the dictionary
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