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wack

/wæk/

NOUN

1. An eccentric or unusual person

A person who behaves in an unusual, eccentric, or socially unconventional way; someone regarded as strange or odd.

1.1. Unusual and eccentric people

Used informally to refer to someone whose behavior, personality, or appearance is considered strange, unconventional, or peculiar.

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Examples

  • Everyone considered him a wack because of his unusual behavior and eccentric personality.

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ADJECTIVE

2. Bad or inferior in quality

Of poor quality, unsatisfactory, defective, or considerably below acceptable standards; also used to describe something disappointing, unpleasant, or contemptible.

2.1. Poor quality and performance

Used informally to criticize products, services, performances, entertainment, or experiences that are disappointing, ineffective, or significantly below expectations.

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  • bad
  • awful
  • atrocious
  • abysmal
  • crappy
  • crummy
  • lousy
  • terrible
  • mediocre
  • subpar
  • substandard
  • inferior
  • second-rate
  • unsatisfactory
  • dreadful

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Examples

  • The movie's plot was so confusing that many viewers found it to be downright wack.
  • Despite his best efforts, the comedian's jokes fell flat, and the audience considered the performance wack.
  • The new restaurant claimed to offer gourmet cuisine, but the taste of the dishes turned out to be surprisingly wack.

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2.2. Unacceptable and contemptible behavior

Used to criticize actions, decisions, attitudes, or conduct considered unreasonable, offensive, dishonest, or morally unacceptable.

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  • The decision to cancel the long-awaited concert at the last minute was truly wack and disappointed many fans.
  • His wack behavior toward the other employees made him unpopular in the workplace.

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2.3. Fake or lacking authenticity

Used to describe something counterfeit, inauthentic, misleading, or lacking the genuine qualities expected of the original.

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  • fake
  • phony
  • phoney
  • counterfeit
  • sham
  • bogus
  • fraudulent

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Examples

  • The supposedly original designer bag was actually a wack counterfeit.

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ADJECTIVE

3. Crazy or mentally unstable

Behaving in an irrational, unpredictable, or seemingly insane manner; also describing someone or something perceived as extremely strange or unreasonable.

3.1. Unusual and irrational behavior

Used informally to describe people, actions, or situations that appear crazy, bizarre, irrational, or difficult to understand.

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  • The teacher's wack explanation for the complex math problem left the students completely confused.
  • His wack ideas about how the world works surprised everyone at the meeting.

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ADJECTIVE

4. Cool, bizarre, or strikingly unusual

Unconventional, bizarre, or unusually striking in a way that can be interesting, impressive, unsettling, or potentially frightening.

4.1. Bizarre and unconventional appearance or style

Used to describe something unusually distinctive, unconventional, or bizarre, particularly when its appearance, style, or characteristics are both fascinating and potentially unsettling.

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  • The band introduced a wack visual style that combined bizarre costumes with unusual stage effects.

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