ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wacko

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwæ.kəʊ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Wacko is an adjective meaning (British, dated) Hurrah.

Meaning

(British, dated) Hurrah.

More Meanings

  1. (slang, informal, somewhat derogatory) Amusingly eccentric or irrational.
  2. (slang, somewhat derogatory) An amusingly eccentric or irrational person.

Example Sentences

"Wacko! There's a whole pile of letters for me," Jennings cried excitedly, hopping from one foot to the other.
“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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for wacko

Depending on context, synonyms include kooky, oddballish, pixilated, aberrant, abnormal, anomalous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include crackpot, screwy, nutcase, kooky, loony, lunatic.

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