: 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
Recent Examples on the Web 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 Programmers travel to festivals around the world in pursuit of films that would fit their lineups, befriend tastemakers who are in the know about new projects, and scour Letterboxd with the hope of finding something off-the-wall that hasn’t broken through yet. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024 You’re now officially certified as someone who knows the latest restaurant openings, best shows, inspired art and off-the-wall ways to explore our lovely city. The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024 It was inspired by a social media tradition in which users come up with off-the-wall costume ideas and share them online. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-the-wall 

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Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

off-the-wall

adjective
: very unusual : bizarre
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