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wacky
CIDE DICTIONARY
wacky, n. [G. wacke, MHG. wacke a large stone, OHG. waggo a pebble.].
A soft, earthy, dark-colored rock or clay derived from the alteration of basalt. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
wacky, adj. & n. (also whacky) sl.
--adj. (-ier, -iest) crazy.
--n. (pl. -ies) a crazy person.
--adj. (-ier, -iest) crazy.
--n. (pl. -ies) a crazy person.
Derivative
wackily adv. wackiness n.
Etymology
orig. dial., = left-handed, f. WHACK
THESAURUS
wacky
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