Meaning & use
wackadoodles
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“wackadoodles” is a form of “wackadoodle”.
Meaning
nounpluralinformalhumorous
People whose ideas or behavior seem very strange or foolish, often in a funny or slightly annoying way.
Grammar: Plural of 'wackadoodle'; used with plural verbs, as in 'The wackadoodles are arguing again.'
Patterns
- a bunch of wackadoodles
- the wackadoodles in charge
The meeting was taken over by a bunch of wackadoodles shouting at each other.
My friends think I'm one of the wackadoodles because I talk to my plants.
The show is about a family of lovable wackadoodles who never follow the rules.
Word forms
| singular | wackadoodle |
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Common combinations
- a bunch of wackadoodles
- A bunch of wackadoodles showed up to the protest wearing silly hats.
- the wackadoodles in charge
- The wackadoodles in charge decided to paint the office bright orange.
- a group of wackadoodles
- A group of wackadoodles gathered outside the theater at midnight.
Synonyms and how they differ
- oddballs
- Oddballs suggests people who are unusual in a harmless, quirky way; wackadoodles often implies more foolish or chaotic behavior.
- crackpots
- Crackpots is more negative and suggests people with strange beliefs; wackadoodles is usually lighter and more playful.
Opposites
Word family
- wackadoodle noun
- Singular form: one strange or foolish person.
- wacky adjective
- Funny or strange in a wild way.
Commonly confused: wackadoodles or wackadoo?
wackadoodles vs wackadoo
Wackadoo is a similar informal word for a crazy person, but it is less common and often used as a single noun.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'wackadoodles' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The plural noun 'wackadoodles' fits after 'a bunch of' and takes a plural verb 'are'. Option A uses the plural form with 'a', which is wrong; option C invents a verb; option D uses a plural noun where an adjective is needed.
Make it your own
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