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单词 wackadoo
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Definition of wackadoo in English:

wackadoo

(also whackadoo)
noun ˈwakəduːˈwakəˌdo͞o
US informal
  • An eccentric or fanatical person.

    he seems like a good guy even if he is a wackadoo
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Will we see fewer interviews with wackadoos in the street and just general mayhem?
    • Elevating these wackadoos to even the most carefully vetted legitimacy lowers a writer to an idiot.
    • Some of the whackadoos are partially correct.
    • His fanbase shifted from horny teens and MTV devotees to hardcore wackadoos.
    • Anyone who thinks an ugly planet is a healthy planet is a wackadoo.
    • Please do not let one wackadoo ruin it for the rest of us.
    • It annoys the hell out of me when wackadoos like this reproduce!
    • I've just happened to come across quite a few wackadoos in my time.
    • Ellen is a hysterically needy wackadoo whom Jason takes up with when Stacy walks out on him.
    Synonyms
    oddity, odd fellow, unorthodox person, character, individualist, individual, free spirit, misfit
    zealot, extremist, militant, dogmatist, devotee, sectarian, bigot, chauvinist, partisan, radical, diehard, ultra, activist, apologist, adherent
adjective ˈwakəduːˈwakəˌdo͞o
US informal
  • Eccentric or fanatical.

    out of the blue, he would do something completely wackadoo
    Example sentencesExamples
    • So there is your factual evidence, but I'm sure you'll give some wackadoo response to justify your unique and frankly odd position!
    • Sure, the movie has some wackadoo charm but the modern remakes, recently released on Blu-ray and DVD, are just a waste of time.
    • It takes a little time to get over the wackadoo premise and for the show to really warm up.
    • Luckily, they found an ad campaign that adequately suits his whackadoo personality.
    • The worst part of it is the crazy, whackadoo headdress she makes her model wear.
    • The wackadoo radio host and conspiracy-monger is posting about this on Facebook and Twitter.
    • I think he and Jill make a lovely whackadoo couple.
    • The five minutes Lloyd spends reprising his wackadoo role as the piranha-infatuated biologist are entertaining enough.
    • In hindsight, though, they do seem like pretty whackadoo ideas.
    • He hosts a whackadoo talk show, complete with offbeat musical happenings.
    Synonyms
    unconventional, uncommon, abnormal, irregular, aberrant, anomalous, odd, queer, strange, peculiar, weird, bizarre, off-centre, outlandish, freakish, extraordinary
    enthusiastic, eager, keen, fervent, ardent, fervid, passionate, devoted, dedicated

Origin

1950s: probably from wack2 or wacky.

Definition of wackadoo in US English:

wackadoo

(also whackadoo)
nounˈwakəˌdo͞o
US informal
  • An eccentric or fanatical person.

    he seems like a good guy even if he is a wackadoo
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Ellen is a hysterically needy wackadoo whom Jason takes up with when Stacy walks out on him.
    • Anyone who thinks an ugly planet is a healthy planet is a wackadoo.
    • Elevating these wackadoos to even the most carefully vetted legitimacy lowers a writer to an idiot.
    • I've just happened to come across quite a few wackadoos in my time.
    • His fanbase shifted from horny teens and MTV devotees to hardcore wackadoos.
    • Will we see fewer interviews with wackadoos in the street and just general mayhem?
    • Please do not let one wackadoo ruin it for the rest of us.
    • Some of the whackadoos are partially correct.
    • It annoys the hell out of me when wackadoos like this reproduce!
    Synonyms
    oddity, odd fellow, unorthodox person, character, individualist, individual, free spirit, misfit
    zealot, extremist, militant, dogmatist, devotee, sectarian, bigot, chauvinist, partisan, radical, diehard, ultra, activist, apologist, adherent
adjectiveˈwakəˌdo͞o
US informal
  • Eccentric or fanatical.

    out of the blue, he would do something completely wackadoo
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The five minutes Lloyd spends reprising his wackadoo role as the piranha-infatuated biologist are entertaining enough.
    • It takes a little time to get over the wackadoo premise and for the show to really warm up.
    • The worst part of it is the crazy, whackadoo headdress she makes her model wear.
    • In hindsight, though, they do seem like pretty whackadoo ideas.
    • I think he and Jill make a lovely whackadoo couple.
    • Luckily, they found an ad campaign that adequately suits his whackadoo personality.
    • So there is your factual evidence, but I'm sure you'll give some wackadoo response to justify your unique and frankly odd position!
    • He hosts a whackadoo talk show, complete with offbeat musical happenings.
    • Sure, the movie has some wackadoo charm but the modern remakes, recently released on Blu-ray and DVD, are just a waste of time.
    • The wackadoo radio host and conspiracy-monger is posting about this on Facebook and Twitter.
    Synonyms
    unconventional, uncommon, abnormal, irregular, aberrant, anomalous, odd, queer, strange, peculiar, weird, bizarre, off-centre, outlandish, freakish, extraordinary
    enthusiastic, eager, keen, fervent, ardent, fervid, passionate, devoted, dedicated

Origin

1950s: probably from wack or wacky.

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