variants
also whacko
as in insane
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
a completely wacko obsession with cleaning
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also whacko
as in lunatic
a person having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind
just a wacko talking to himself
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Recent Examples of wacko
Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021
Was Tuesday wacko day for testimony in the Statehouse?
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2021
Ariel Cheung, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2023
Jakubowicz could also be following the example of Jojo Rabbit, a prime illustration of #resistance era wacko-politics, cheap sentiment, and historical revision.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Mar. 2020
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Adjective
That’s because parents and coaches in the wacko worlds of youth hockey, basketball, soccer and football can be world-class jerks.
—Noun
After 26 years, Sweets & Snacks Expo leaves Chicago, bringing with it a century of wacko candy names Advertisement Pop music top 10 for summer: Our must-see shows, from Chance the Rapper to Japanese Breakfast The restrictions are gone.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for wacko
Adjective
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Your voice is insane.—
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.—
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Noun
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Texturally, the series is best categorized as a psycho-thriller, but the design of the episodes is never redundant.—
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Another summer, another hook-wielding psycho killer — and maybe some familiar faces too.—
Adjective
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Tauruses will go crazy for something chic, functional, and soft to the touch.—
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Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.—
Noun
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Both arenas are designed around performers, sometimes made to look the fool and other times a noble voice of the people, but where one lands always depends on the moment in which a joke or plea is delivered.—
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Don’t let the shiny patent black leather fool you, though.—
Adjective
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.—
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.—
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Bex and her team spend each episode tracking down homicidal maniacs.—
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YouTube videos may offer sentimental types and younger curiosity seekers a means to luxuriate in the Old Way of Doing Things, but only a maniac would truly want to go back to that era.—
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Apple is reportedly delaying its plans to revamp its AI assistant Siri, part of the rollout of Apple Intelligence, amid engineering problems and software bugs.—
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But that approach has always been more of a feature than a bug.—
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“Wacko.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wacko. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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