wacky — funny or amusing in a slightly odd or peculiar way
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: funny or amusing in a slightly odd or peculiar way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwæki/
Korean meaning: 약간 이상하거나 특이한 방식으로 재미있는, 엉뚱한
Korean pronunciation: 와-키 (강세: 와)
Example Sentences
- The new teacher wears wacky socks with pizza patterns every Friday.
- His wacky dance moves made everyone laugh at the party.
- The movie is full of wacky characters and unexpected plot twists.
wacky
ADJECTIVE//ˈwæki//
funny or amusing in a slightly odd or peculiar way
💡 Concept
Oddly funny and peculiar
🎵 Rhyme
Wacky style mixing khaki with tacky!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈwæki/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwæki/
🌳Etymology
Rootwhack
Suffix--y
Origin
1935년경 미국 속어로 등장한 단어로, 'whack(때리다)'에서 파생되어 '정신이 나간', '이상한'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
tackykhakisake
tacky
khaki
sake
🔗Collocations
wacky idea
wacky sense of humor
wacky character
wacky behavior
wacky outfit
sound wacky
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The new teacher wears wacky socks with pizza patterns every Friday.”
😄 Fun example
“His wacky dance moves made everyone laugh at the party.”
“The movie is full of wacky characters and unexpected plot twists.”
😄 Fun example
“She came up with a wacky solution: using bubble wrap as wallpaper.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
quirkybizarreeccentriczanyoutlandish
Antonyms
normalconventionalordinary
Related
weirdfunnyamusingoddstrange
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