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wacko

[wak-oh] / ˈwæk oʊ /






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In April, he was expelled from the House of Commons for calling the prime minister a "wacko".

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

But the most wacko commentary came from former San Bernardino County sheriff’s Deputy Meagan McCarthy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2025

"We obviously can't be surprised if we lose. We're not that wacko," he told the outlet.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2022

As he put it, “We cannot be intimidated by those who are talking about this as somehow that we’re a bunch of wacko liberals.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2022

“But wacko or not, he’s awfully careful about keeping his secrets—which is why this has been so extremely, marvelously, wonderfully satisfying!”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart