wacko
word
/ˈwækoʊ/
WA-koh
/wˈækəʊ/
WA-koh
Definition
A slang term for a person who behaves in a very strange or crazy way.
Usage & Nuances
"Wacko" is very informal and sometimes insulting; it's used more for joking or criticizing than for medical conditions. It can describe a person or their ideas, and is often used in playful teasing or to exaggerate someone's odd behavior.
Spanish: chiflado - loco - raroPortuguese (BR): maluco - doido - estranhoPortuguese (PT): maluco - doido - estranhoChinese (Simplified): 疯子 - 怪人Chinese (Traditional): 瘋子 - 怪人Hindi: सनकी - अजीब इंसानArabic: مجنون - غريب الأطوارBengali: পাগল - অদ্ভুত (ব্যবহার বা চরিত্র)Russian: чокнутый - психJapanese: 変人 - イカれた人Vietnamese: kẻ lập dị - kẻ điênKorean: 또라이 - 괴짜Turkish: kaçık - deliUrdu: پاگل - عجیب و غریبIndonesian: orang gila - aneh
Example Sentences
My neighbor is a bit of a wacko, but he's harmless.
natural
Did you see her outfit? She's a total wacko!
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People called him a wacko, but he turned out to be right.
natural
He acts like a wacko sometimes.
basic
That movie was totally wacko.
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Don't listen to his wacko ideas.
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