: highly unusual : bizarre
an off-the-wall sense of humor

Examples of off-the-wall in a Sentence

she does have some off-the-wall suggestions about home decorating
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That’s the premise of Zack Snyder’s full-throttle, off-the-wall action film where no set piece is too big and no idea is too bonkers. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025 In an off-the-wall style only college football can present, Flavor Flav was revealed from under the Tubby mascot costume and helped dump the condiment on the Gophers’ head coach. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2025 Plus, customers love the Mushroom Chocolate Bar’s 14 unique flavors, which include everything from classics like Intense Dark to off-the-wall picks like Maui Coconut Twist. Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024 Next time one of these off-the-wall opportunities comes along, simply say no thanks and avoid becoming the dumb money. Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-the-wall 

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of off-the-wall was in 1953

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“Off-the-wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-wall. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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off-the-wall

adjective
: very unusual : bizarre
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