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weirdo

/ˈwiɹ.doʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
weirdo
IPA
/ˈwiɹ.doʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strange, odd, eccentric person.

Derogatory; Informal

noun

An insane, possibly dangerous person.

Derogatory; Informal

adj

Weird.

noun

A superfan of American science-fiction author Andy Weir.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From weird + -o (“person with characteristic”). First attested in the early 1950s, in American English. The similar word weirdie (“odd, unconventional person”) is attested from earlier, in 1887; in Scottish English.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwiɹ.doʊ/
  • British English: /ˈwɪə.dəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

weirdoes (plural) weirdos (plural)

Derived Forms

geardo queerdo Weirdo

Phrases

weirdo shirt

Frequently Paired Words

oddball wingnut Conehead Cumberbitch Trekkie Twihard

Synonyms

strange person mad person crazy loony looney nutcase creep weirdie weirdy spook

Rhymes With

izquierdo beardo

Questions

How do you pronounce weirdo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwiɹ.doʊ/.
What does weirdo mean?
A strange, odd, eccentric person.
Where does weirdo come from?
First known use: First attested in the early 1950s.

How to pronounce weirdo

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