adjective
wack
WAK
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.”
adjective
1
Bad or lame in an annoying, disappointing way; uncool, corny, or messed up.
"That excuse is wack — nobody's buying it."
"The new update made the app slower, which is just wack."
noun
1
An eccentric or odd person.
"He's a bit of a wack, but he means well."
How to use wack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for something (or someone) that's bad, lame, or just not right.
When to use it
Informal slang, common in casual speech and hip-hop culture; avoid in formal writing.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
that's wack
wack idea
so wack
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Word forms
- Plural
- wacks
- Comparative
- wacker
- Superlative
- wackest
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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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wackjob
wacko
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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.
