Definition of WACK

wack

Plural: wacks

Adj

  • Annoyingly or disappointingly bad, in various senses; lousy, corny, cringy, uncool, messed up.

Noun

  • A silly, eccentric, or unconventional person.
  • An eccentric; an oddball; a weirdo.
  • PCP, phencyclidine (as also whack).
  • A friendly term of address.

Examples

  • Every record they ever made was straight-up wack.
  • He was considered a WACK for always choosing the most unusual words.

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from wacky. Alternatively, possibly a blend of white + black, in the sense that it may appear black on the outside, but it's really white on the inside. Compare oreo.

Synonyms

mate, pal, strange person, wackjob, wacko

Scrabble Score: 13

wack: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
wack: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wack: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

wack: valid Words With Friends Word