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1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
raised by an uncle with a rather wacky philosophy of parenting
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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
a series of bizarre letters that the killer sent to the police, detailing his wacky, disturbed view of the world
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as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
one club member whose wacky ideas for fund-raisers usually produced groans
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Recent Examples of wacky
Lily, Herman and Grandpa all return with the help of some horror legends like Dee Wallace and Cassandra Peterson — better known as Elvira — to bring the wacky romp back to life in vibrant color.
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Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The popular Mario spin-off enchants players young and old with dozens of wacky mini-games strung together through chaotic multiplayer board game competition.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
The ride turns into a game show — Sherman and Yang are captive participants in Nwodim’s wacky ideas and commentary.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
That could be credited to its wacky outdoors fun, challenging contestants to rediscover their inner kids by building vehicles to navigate outdoor obstacle courses.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The popular Mario spin-off enchants players young and old with dozens of wacky mini-games strung together through chaotic multiplayer board game competition.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
The ride turns into a game show — Sherman and Yang are captive participants in Nwodim’s wacky ideas and commentary.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
That could be credited to its wacky outdoors fun, challenging contestants to rediscover their inner kids by building vehicles to navigate outdoor obstacle courses.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Physicists debated for decades (opens a new tab) whether this bizarre superfluid-solid hybrid could exist.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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When her favorite author from childhood reemerges with a new book and a chance to win the only existing copy, Lucy sets out to win this bizarre competition filled with riddles and games.The Courier-Journal, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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But while the 118 is able to save both Celeste and her mother-in-law’s final resting place, a smug Trent trips and drops the vase, an appropriate punchline to a very silly cold open.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Read more Today's talkers Take a break from the election with these silly, happy shows.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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In his mind, Wiley was a brilliant eccentric whose lifestyle seemed somehow exempt from social norms.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Does a small-scale human drama now qualify as an eccentric, unclassifiable studio release?Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Williamson said earlier this week that his hamstring is completely healed, but his mental state remains a work in progress.oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 Apr. 2023
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Sign up That Torrance pushed Vial and Eduardo to such mental anguish does not surprise immigrant-justice advocates.María Inés Taracena, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
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One day, a student noticed something strange: One of the rats in the group trained to expect positive experiences had its tail straight up with a crook at the end, resembling the handle of an old-fashioned umbrella.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The result was a strange hodgepodge of a TV series — novel and interesting in hindsight, but maybe not distinct enough to inspire a spot on the DVR at the time.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Your voice is insane.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
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This absurd claim is an extension of their relentless obsession to remove checks and balances within our government.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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The three books so far are deeply romantic, gorgeously tragic, smart as hell, and written in this absurd baroque, irreverent language.Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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