variants
or less commonly whacky
wackier also whackier; wackiest also whackiest
: absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational
wacky ideas
a wacky comedian
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Examples of wacky in a Sentence
My wacky aunt takes a swim before the lake freezes every winter.
the wacky world of his imagination
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That was the last time the GOP presidential ticket had someone so manifestly inexperienced and wacky in the No. 2 spot.
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Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
The first six games: The teams traded solid wins in Miami before the series got wacky in Cleveland.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2024
Some actors can’t handle leading an SNL sketch; others can, but only in reactive straight parts, not big, wacky characters.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 19 May 2024
For those familiar with a wacky rig, the neko rig looks very similar.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 16 May 2024
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Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
The first six games: The teams traded solid wins in Miami before the series got wacky in Cleveland.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2024
Some actors can’t handle leading an SNL sketch; others can, but only in reactive straight parts, not big, wacky characters.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 19 May 2024
For those familiar with a wacky rig, the neko rig looks very similar.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 16 May 2024
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“Wacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wacky. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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wacky
adjective
wackier; wackiest
: amusing and very strange
wackily
adverb
ˈwak-ə-lē
wackiness
noun
ˈwak-ē-nəs
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