Wacko is a synonym of loon.
As nouns the difference between wacko and loon
is that wacko is an amusingly eccentric or irrational person while loon is idler, lout or loon can be (us|canada) any of various birds, of the order gaviiformes , of north america and europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.
As a adjective wacko
is amusingly eccentric or irrational.
As a interjection wacko
is (british|dated) hurrah.
wacko
English
Alternative forms
* whacko
Noun
(
en noun)
An amusingly eccentric or irrational person.
Interjection
(
en interjection)
(British, dated) hurrah
* 1952 , Anthony Buckeridge, Jennings and Darbishire
*:"Wacko ! There's a whole pile of letters for me," Jennings cried excitedly, hopping from one foot to the other.
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loon
Etymology 1
From (etyl) loun. Folk etymology associates it slang-wise with lunatic; see loony.
Noun
(
en noun)
idler, lout
(chiefly, Scotland, Ulster) boy, lad
(chiefly, Scotland) harlot; mistress
(chiefly, Scotland) simpleton
(slang) crazy or deranged person
(Ireland) English Soldier of an expeditionary army in Ireland.
Synonyms
* (crazy person ): lunatic, psycho, wacko
See also
* looney, loony, loonie
Etymology 2
Of Scandinavian origin, akin to (etyl) , compare (lament).
Noun
(
en noun)
(US, Canada) Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes , of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.
Synonyms
* diver
Derived terms
* Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica)
* great northern loon, common loon, (Gavia immer)
* Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica)
* Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)
* Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii)
* loonie
References
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