English · Slang Attested

wackadoodle

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Meaning · English

Crazy, irrational, or eccentric.

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Within an hour, forty people were stuffed into his apartment, all carrying gifts, dressed for a party, and it quickly became obvious he'd prearranged a party for himself and not told me. Okay. That's a bit wackadoodle.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wackadoodle” mean?

Crazy, irrational, or eccentric.

Is “wackadoodle” formal or informal?

wackadoodle is generally derogatory, slang.

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