whacky
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Eccentric or irrational in a humorous or mildly crazy way: Describes ideas, behavior, or people that are strange, silly, or unconventional in a non-serious, often amusing manner.
- Absurd or ludicrous: Refers to something so foolish or implausible that it seems crazy.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- He told a whacky story that made everyone laugh.
- The inventor was known for his whacky but sometimes brilliant ideas.
- That's the most whacky suggestion I've ever heard.
Advanced Usage
- "to be/go whacky": to be or become crazy or eccentric.
- The constant stress made him go a bit whacky.
- Used informally, often with a tone of affectionate humor rather than harsh criticism.
Variants and Related Words
- Wacky (adj): The more common alternate spelling of "whacky." Both forms are acceptable.
- She has a wacky sense of humor.
- Whackiness/Wackiness (n): The quality of being whacky.
- The whackiness of the plot is what makes the movie fun.
Synonyms
- Bizarre: Very strange or unusual.
- Zany: Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.
- Kooky: Strange or eccentric in an amusing way.
- Outlandish: Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.
Related Idioms
- Whacky ideas: Refers to a collection of strange or silly thoughts.
- His head is full of whacky ideas.
- Whacky sense of humor: A humor style that finds absurd or bizarre things funny.
- You need a whacky sense of humor to enjoy that show.
Adjective
- informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
- it used to drive my husband balmy
- ludicrous, foolish
- gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
- wore a goofy hat
- a silly idea
- some wacky plan for selling more books