wacky
Translation
wacky, zany, eccentric
Examples
He has a wacky sense of humor.
He has a wacky sense of humour.
She wore a wacky hat to the party.
She wore a wacky hat to the party.
Grammar Patterns
a wacky ((noun)) funny or amusing in a slightly crazy way He has a wacky sense of humor.
((to be)) wacky to be eccentric or silly His ideas are always a little wacky.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zany, eccentric, silly; Antonyms: serious, normal, conventional
Etymology
Likely from the dialectal term 'whacky' (a fool), related to 'whack' (to strike sharply).
Memory Tips
Imagine someone getting 'whacked' on the head and acting silly. They're acting 'wacky'.