wacko

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈwæ.kəʊ/(UK)
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/ˈwæ.kəʊ/(UK) · /ˈwæ.koʊ/(US)

Definition of wacko

3 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (derogatory, informal, slang)Amusingly eccentric or irrational.
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adj

  1. (derogatory, informal, slang)Amusingly eccentric or irrational.

noun

  1. (derogatory, slang)An amusingly eccentric or irrational person.
    ““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.”

intj

  1. (British, dated)Hurrah!
    “"Wacko! There's a whole pile of letters for me," Jennings cried excitedly, hopping from one foot to the other.”

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Etymology

From wack(y) + -o.

Hooks

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