- a variation of wacky.
whacky
Americanadjective
adjective
Example Sentences
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Two elephants trudged across a makeshift football field at Mexico's Guadalajara Zoo in a whacky attempt to predict the score of the 2026 World Cup's opening game.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Julia's inspiration came from the mud of mid Wales where the "whacky" showpiece had become a bucket list event for alternative thrill-seekers.
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2023
Instead of disseminating useful information and debating important ideas, the internet is too often used to promote whacky theories and titillate users with inane gossip.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2023
Of course, it shares the DNA with those older Ratchet & Clank games, so you can still expect a fun, lighthearted romp that’ll have you performing wild stunts and upgrading a whacky assortment of weaponry.
From The Verge • Dec. 25, 2021
Now this here planet," he said cautiously, "is whacky in a lot of ways.
From Conquest Over Time by Shaara, Michael
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