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Wacko: meaning, definitions and examples

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wacko

 

[ หˆwรฆkoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

slang term

Wacko is a slang term used to describe a person who is eccentric, crazy, or behaves in a wildly unpredictable manner. This term often implies a lack of sanity or rationality, indicating that the individual may act in ways that are bizarre or incomprehensible to others. While it can be used humorously, it may also carry a derogatory tone, suggesting that the person is out of touch with reality. In various contexts, wacko may also refer to something that is absurd or nonsensical.

Synonyms

crazy, eccentric, insane, kooky, lunatic

Examples of usage

  • That guy is such a wacko, always talking to himself.
  • She has wacko ideas about how to fix the economy.
  • Stop acting like a wacko; just be yourself.
  • His wacko sense of humor often leaves people confused.

Translations

Translations of the word "wacko" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maluco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค—เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verrรผckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gila

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะถะตะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szalony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฌใ‚คใ‚ธใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ loco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท delikanlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ์นœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู†ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blรกznivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blรกznivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ฏ็‹‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geรฐveikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะป-ะตัั– ะบะตะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒงแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™lil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ loco

Etymology

The word 'wacko' is believed to have originated in the mid-20th century, likely as a variation of the word 'wacky,' which itself comes from the 1930s. 'Wacky' is derived from the 1920s word 'wack,' meaning crazy or odd. The suffix '-o' is often used in American English slang to create informal nouns, adding a playful or diminutive sense to the base word. Over time, 'wacko' has been popularized in various cultural references, including television shows, movies, and music, contributing to its recognition as a trendy term to describe eccentric individuals or behaviors. It has also evolved to describe not just people but situations or things that are absurdly funny or implausible.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,623, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.