whacky
adjective
less common spelling of wacky
: absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational
wacky ideas
a wacky comedian
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Much like Kiryu's spy caper, Pirate Yakuza takes what would be tangential in the main series — a whacky combat arena — and centers a plot around it.
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James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Miami politics Love: Our whacky politics always keep things interesting.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
The answer is the Florida Man Games, an event inspired by whacky headlines and Sunshine State shenanigans that returned on Saturday for its second year.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
This is the premise behind the Florida Man Games, a wild and whacky competition celebrating the weird side of the Sunshine State.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
Its first trailer is as whacky as the synopsis suggests, introducing us to the eccentric characters that'll take us on this rollercoaster ride.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Their flagship show, Good Mythical Morning, streams to 19 million subscribers, while their Mythical Kitchen channel serves up whacky food content to another 3.9 million fans.
—Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
For a delightfully whacky and wild pick, try Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria, a loose remake of Dario Argento’s 1977 Italian horror film of the same name.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 22 June 2024
With her elimination, Clock completes a podium finish for this 11th season of Fox’s whacky singing contest, ending up in third place behind Gumball and Goldfish in this semi-final.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 May 2024
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James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Miami politics Love: Our whacky politics always keep things interesting.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
The answer is the Florida Man Games, an event inspired by whacky headlines and Sunshine State shenanigans that returned on Saturday for its second year.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
This is the premise behind the Florida Man Games, a wild and whacky competition celebrating the weird side of the Sunshine State.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
Its first trailer is as whacky as the synopsis suggests, introducing us to the eccentric characters that'll take us on this rollercoaster ride.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Their flagship show, Good Mythical Morning, streams to 19 million subscribers, while their Mythical Kitchen channel serves up whacky food content to another 3.9 million fans.
—Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
For a delightfully whacky and wild pick, try Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria, a loose remake of Dario Argento’s 1977 Italian horror film of the same name.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 22 June 2024
With her elimination, Clock completes a podium finish for this 11th season of Fox’s whacky singing contest, ending up in third place behind Gumball and Goldfish in this semi-final.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 May 2024
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“Whacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whacky. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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