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bizarro

bizarro

1 9.9
A person who behaves very strangely
  • noun
  • /bɪˈzɑːroʊ/
  • Slang
: bicho raro
  • At the party, he was acting like a complete bizarro, talking to invisible people.

And then you have a few random bizarros like Cash Patel that are seeking the approval of these white people.

Examples

  • I just had the most bizarro dream.

  • This is where the diary gets so bizarro.

  • Maybe you're just the kind of bizarro-influence we need.

  • This wouldn't be that bizarro thing you were babbling about over the phone last night, would it?

  • It really was mondo bizarro.

  • Truly bizarro...

    Blog text (15)
  • D&D, like so many things, has its share of extremely hardcore, bizarro nerds.

    Blog text (10)
  • I spent a little time today reading some of the rantings in the right-wing blogs, and it's bizarro world.

    Blog text (27)
  • The artist's latest exhibit features a bizarro sculpture that defies all logic.

  • Her bizarro choice of clothing made her stand out in a crowd of ordinary fashion.

Synonyms

weirdo
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
138 7.0

A person who acts in a strange or unusual way

is the informal term for very odd or unconventional behaviour rather than formal oddness
crackpot
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
38 8.2

A person who has strange or unrealistic ideas

is more informal and highlights very odd outward behaviour rather than just ideas
kook
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
37 8.8

A person who behaves in a very strange or wild way

is less judgmental and focuses on odd behaviour without implying danger
nutcase
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
36 8.6

A person who behaves very strangely and may be dangerous

is more playful and mainly points to oddness without danger implication
wacko
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
31 8.5

Something, like a person or an idea, that is very strange

is the informal label but focuses specifically on oddness rather than absurdity broadly
crank
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
21 7.7

A person who is often angry and has strange ideas

places stronger emphasis on odd behaviour and unconventional actions
oddball
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
18 7.2

A person who acts in a strange way

stresses very odd and unconventional conduct more strongly than simple difference
odd man out
vsbizarro
  • Informal
10 6.1

A person who is clearly different from others and does not fit in

emphasizes extreme oddness and unconventional acting rather than just being different
eccentric
vsbizarro
10 7.0

A person who behaves in an unusual way that others find odd

is more informal and emphasizes very odd or extreme unconventionality
nutbag
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
4 8.6

A person who acts in a silly or strange way

is more focused on oddness and unconventional styles rather than general craziness
freakazoid
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
4 9.9

A person who behaves in a very strange or wild way

is the informal term stressing oddness in a vivid, comic way
loco
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
4 9.8

A person who behaves in a strange or wild way

is less slangy and stresses very odd, unconventional conduct without implying madness
screwball
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
4 8.3

A person who behaves in a strange, silly way

leans more informal and implies very odd or unconventional conduct
eccentric person
vsbizarro
2 6.0

A person with unusual habits or behavior

is the informal label for particularly strange or very unconventional actions
odd fellow
vsbizarro
  • Informal
2 6.8

A person who acts in a way people think is strange

highlights strongly odd or unconventional behaviour rather than simple difference
total nutcase
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
1 8.8

A person who acts in a way that seems crazy

is more of an informal, comic label for very odd behaviour rather than danger
lunatic
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
1 6.2

A person who acts in a wild or reckless way

focuses on odd and unconventional behaviour rather than recklessness or danger
weirdy
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who acts strange and makes others uncomfortable

is similar but is more playful and less focused on being unpleasant
weirdie
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who acts in a strange way that others find unpleasant

is more informal and highlights very oddness without necessarily being unpleasant
bit of a weirdo
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
1 8.6

A person who acts a little strange or different

indicates a stronger level of oddness and more extreme unconventional behaviour
lovable weirdo
vsbizarro
  • Informal
1 6.7

A person with odd habits who others like

is more neutral and can label very odd actions without affection
odd fish
vsbizarro
  • Informal
1 8.2

A person who behaves in a strange or unusual way

focuses more on very odd behaviour and informal tone rather than mere difference
ouf
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who behaves in a wild or strange way

is more descriptive of odd, unconventional habits without implying wildness
josser
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who does silly or odd things

is less about silliness and more about strikingly odd or unconventional acts
knuckleballer
vsbizarro
  • Informal
9.3

A person who often does things that surprise other people

marks consistent odd or unconventional conduct rather than mere unpredictability

Antonyms

295 1.0

The usual or expected state

1 7.7

Supporting the idea that rules come from social agreement

How Strange

bizarro
  • Slang
1 9.9
weirdo
  • Offensive
138 7.0
oddball
  • Offensive
18 7.2
eccentric
10 7.0

Surface Forms

bizarro singular
bizarros plural

Morphology

bizarro = bizarre (transparent) = bizarre + o

Standard informal nominalization from 'bizarre' using '-o' (similar to 'weirdo'), producing a noun meaning 'a strange person'.

Etymology

Bizarro as a noun is easy to remember if you think of the comic character Bizarro acting odd or backwards; a 'bizarro' is someone who behaves very strangely. That's why the word is used for a person with unusual or eccentric behaviour.