wacky

Meanings

• Adjective

  Behaving in a foolish or absurd way.

  - "The clown at the party was very wacky and entertained everyone."
  - "The wacky antics of the monkeys at the zoo were a crowd pleaser."

• Adjective

  Unusual or eccentric.

  - "The wacky inventor created a machine that could turn water into wine."
  - "The wacky scientist's experiments were both bizarre and intriguing."

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Synonyms

eccentric , zany , wacky

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wacky
crazy , nutty , loony , goony

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Variants

List of all variants of wacky that leads to same result
wackier , wackiest , wackily , wackiness , wackinesses , wacky , whackier , whackiest , whackily , whackiness , whackinesses , whacky

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'mentally unbalanced' or 'crazy'. Derived from the Dutch word 'wack', meaning 'awake' or 'vigilant'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wacky' was first used in print in the early 1900s.

2. The word 'wacky' has been used to describe everything from cartoon characters to rock bands.

3. In some parts of the world, 'wacky' is used as a term of endearment for someone who is quirky or eccentric.

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Related Concepts

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1. Absurdism: A philosophical and artistic movement that emphasizes the inherent absurdity of the human condition.

2. Surrealism: An artistic movement that sought to challenge conventional perceptions of reality and explore the irrational and dreamlike.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'wacky' is often used to describe something that is entertaining, unusual, or comically absurd. It can also refer to a person who behaves in a quirky or eccentric manner.

How to Memorize "wacky"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clown or a monkey engaging in silly antics to remember the meaning of 'wacky'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wacky' with the idea of something being unusual or entertaining.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'wacky' as 'Weird And Crazy Kids Yelling'.

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