WACK oとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From wack(y) +‎ -o.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈwæ.kəʊ/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈwæ.koʊ/
• 韻: -ækəʊ

形容詞

wacko (comparative more wacko, superlative most wacko)

1. (slang, informal, somewhat derogatory) Amusingly eccentric or irrational.

   Synonyms: kooky, oddballish, pixilated; see also Thesaurus:eccentric

名詞

wacko (plural wackos or wackoes)

1. (slang, somewhat derogatory) An amusingly eccentric or irrational person.

   Synonyms: kook, odd duck, weirdo; see also Thesaurus:strange person

   • 2020 September 15, Michael M. Grynbaum, Tiffany Hsu, quoting Rush Limbaugh, “‘Nothing to Do With Climate Change’: Conservative Media and Trump Align on Fires”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN:

     “Environmentalist wackos” — Mr. Limbaugh’s phrase — “want man to be responsible for it because they want to control your behavior,” the conservative host said on the show.

間投詞

wacko

1. (British, dated) Hurrah!

   Synonyms: get in, huzzah, woo hoo; see also Thesaurus:yay

   • 1952, Anthony Buckeridge, Jennings and Darbishire:

     "Wacko! There's a whole pile of letters for me," Jennings cried excitedly, hopping from one foot to the other.