wackily
- adverb
- /ˈwækɪli/
- Informal
- She danced wackily at the party, twirling and jumping around to the music.
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Watch on YouTubeA black hole is wackily weird, as noted black hole expert and Caltech theorist Kip Thorne has written.
- A black hole is wackily weird, as noted black hole expert and Caltech theorist Kip Thorne has written.
Examples
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A black hole is wackily weird, as noted black hole expert and Caltech theorist Kip Thorne has written.
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The comedian told his jokes wackily, making everyone burst into laughter.
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The children painted wackily, creating colorful and silly pictures on the walls.
Synonyms
150
3.4
In a strange or unexpected way
35
3.5
In a strange or unexpected way
12
4.4
In a strange or unexpected way
12
4.7
In a wild and foolish way
9
5.3
Shows that something is strange or surprising
1
6.9
In a funny, slightly odd way that makes people smile
1
7.5
In a strange, unpredictable way
1
7.3
In a way that is different from what most people expect
1
6.8
In an odd, playful way that shows personal style
1
7.9
In a very silly way
In a slightly strange or silly way
In a slightly silly or odd way
Behave in a silly, foolish way that seems a bit crazy
In a silly, funny way that makes people laugh
In a playful joking way to make people laugh
Antonyms
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Etymology
Wackily comes from the slang word wacky, which means 'crazy' or 'silly', plus the ending -ly that makes it mean 'in that way'. So, to act wackily is to do something in a playful, slightly crazy way.