Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wackadoo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: wack-adoo
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Slang

noun

A crazy person; wacko.

Slang

Example Sentences

"See, it was these wackadoo inventions that finally got to me. That's why I asked for the trial separation."
""Betty's driving me wackadoo." "Betty?" I puzzle, stepping out the door behind her. "The wicked stepmother. Betty Crocker.""
"Grandmothers go wackadoo over handmade cards. She'll be so happy she'll give you more money on your next birthday."
"Still, she felt like a wackadoo sometimes, even if she knew she was too hard on herself; she should cut herself some slack."
""If you know anything about the wackadoo who cut that girl up, I want to hear it. I'll be inside," he said, and walked away."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

more wackadoo (comparative) most wackadoo (superlative) whackadoo (alternative) wackadoos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

wackadoodle whackadoodle

Questions

What does wackadoo mean?: Crazy, wacky.

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