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- [wak-ee]
- /ˈwæk i/
- /ˈwæk.i/
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- [wak-ee]
- /ˈwæk i/
Definitions of wacky word
- adjective wacky odd or irrational; crazy: They had some wacky plan for selling more books. 1
- noun wacky Funny or amusing in a slightly odd or peculiar way. 1
- adjective wacky crazy, funny 1
- adjective wacky person: eccentric 1
- adjective wacky If you describe something or someone as wacky, you mean that they are eccentric, unusual, and often funny. 0
- adjective wacky eccentric, erratic, or unpredictable 0
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Origin of wacky
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; apparently whack (noun, as in out of whack) + -y1
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Parts of speech for Wacky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wacky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wacky
adjective wacky
- silly — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
- crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
- zany — ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.
- madcap — wildly or heedlessly impulsive; reckless; rash: a madcap scheme.
- off the wall — of or relating to a wall: wall space.
Antonyms for wacky
adjective wacky
- conventional — Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal.
- reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
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