Synonyms for Wacky
Definition of wacky
- adjective
- ludicrous, foolish; "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"
- informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"
20 synonyms found
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"Wacky" in song lyrics
See how wacky is used in real songs:
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"Let people focus, get creative, keep the worse from being wacky"
Dominator (Central Coast Clique) f/ Don Cisco, E.J. — Think of You -
"The wacky, wacky, wacky voice, which I really shouldn't say, is wacky"
Marley Marl f/ Roxanne Shanté — Wack Itt -
"Pataki smoke crack that's why he's wacky"
MF Grimm — Landslide (remix)