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- US Pronunciation
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- [wak-ee]
- /ˈwæk i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wak-ee]
- /ˈwæk i/
Definitions of wackiness word
- adjective wackiness odd or irrational; crazy: They had some wacky plan for selling more books. 1
- noun wackiness The state of being wacky. 1
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Origin of wackiness
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; apparently whack (noun, as in out of whack) + -y1
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Parts of speech for Wackiness
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wackiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wackiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wackiness
noun wackiness
- zaniness — ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.
- silliness — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
- craziness — mentally deranged; demented; insane.
- wildness — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- eccentricity — an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct: an interesting man, known for his eccentricities.
Antonyms for wackiness
noun wackiness
- conventionality — the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc
- sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
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