wacko

[ wak-oh ]

noun

, plural wack·os.

1. Also an eccentric, strange, or odd person.

adjective

1. wacky.

wacko

/ ˈwækəʊ /

adjective

1. mad or eccentric

noun

1. a mad or eccentric person

Word History and Origins

Origin of wacko¹

First recorded in 1970–75, Americanism; wacky, -o

Word History and Origins

Origin of wacko¹

C20: back formation from wacky

Example Sentences

At first this plays like some sort of bizarre SNL sketch: the wacko physician.

From The Daily Beast

McCain called Cruz a “wacko bird” and later took it back, about as insincerely as possible.

From The Daily Beast

The hysteria and hostage taking of Wacko Bird Inc. is not reasonably matched to the current situation.

From The Daily Beast

The GOP “suicide caucus”, led by proud “wacko bird” Sen. Ted Cruz, was, not surprisingly, spawned from a faulty premise.

From The Daily Beast

In a country where six of 10 voters already think the government is too big, the wacko bird caucus has got a lot of room to fly.

From The Daily Beast

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