wack
Wack (adjective) means Bad or lame in an annoying, disappointing way; uncool, corny, or messed up. Example: “That excuse is wack — nobody's buying it.”
How to use wack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for something (or someone) that's bad, lame, or just not right.
Informal slang, common in casual speech and hip-hop culture; avoid in formal writing.
Word forms
wacker comparative, wacks plural, wacks plural, Wacks plural, wackest superlative
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That excuse is _____ — nobody's buying it.
Etymology
A back-formation from "wacky", shortened to describe something disappointingly bad or corny.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for wack
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What does “wack” mean?
The word “wack” means bad or lame in an annoying, disappointing way; uncool, corny, or messed up. In plain terms, slang for something (or someone) that's bad, lame, or just not right.
How do you pronounce “wack”?
“Wack” is pronounced WAK (/ˈwæk/ in IPA).
How do you use “wack” in a sentence?
Here is “wack” used in a sentence: “That excuse is wack — nobody's buying it.”
What is another word for “wack”?
Words with a similar meaning to “wack” include wackjob and wacko.
What part of speech is “wack”?
Depending on how it is used, “wack” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “wack” have?
“Wack” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: bad or lame in an annoying, disappointing way; uncool, corny, or messed up.