wacky Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite ludicrous, foolish
    cockamamie; goofy; sappy; whacky; silly; zany; cockamamy.
    • gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
    • wore a goofy hat
    • a silly idea
    • some wacky plan for selling more books
  2. adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
    loco; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
    • it used to drive my husband balmy

WordNet


Wack"e, Wack"y noun (Also<
  • Wacke
  • Wacky
)
Etymology
G. wacke, MHG.wacke a large stone, OHG. waggo a pebble.
Definitions
  1. (Geol.) A soft, earthy, dark-colored rock or clay derived from the alteration of basalt.

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