wacko
wacko — noun
- wackosingular
- wackosplural
1. an informal term for someone who does or says things that other people find weir
an informal term for someone who does or says things that other people find weird, shocking, or impossible to understand
Ziad told everyone at the party that a wacko was living next door.
The wacko on the bus kept shouting at people who were not even there.
definite article: the wacko — referring to a specific known person
Beatriz thought her neighbour was a wacko until he set fire to his shed.
Nobody at the office took the new hire seriously; they just called him a wacko.
Ryo laughed when his sister described the street performer as 'a total wacko.'
用法筆記
Informal and mildly dismissive. Distinguish from the adjective sense: the noun labels a person, while the adjective describes ideas, plans, or actions.
常見錯誤
wacko — adjective
- wackopositive
- more wackocomparative
- most wackosuperlative
1. describes an idea, action, or situation that seems completely unreasonable or ma
describes an idea, action, or situation that seems completely unreasonable or mad
Pim said the plan was wacko and refused to give them any money.
The idea of walking twenty miles in the snow sounded completely wacko to Andrei.
collocation: completely wacko
Rachel's brother came up with a wacko scheme to sell ice to people in Alaska.
Élise thought it was wacko that the school banned running during break time.
Adina told me the movie had a wacko ending that made no sense at all.
- crazy
more common and broader; can describe people, ideas, or situations
- ridiculous
focuses on absurdity rather than madness; less colloquial than wacko
- insane
stronger; can be more emphatic in informal use
- absurd
more formal; highlights logical contradiction rather than wildness
用法筆記
Typically describes ideas, plans, or actions rather than people. Often paired with intensifiers like 'completely' or 'totally'.