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1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
I'm not sure that someone with such kooky ideas on biology should be teaching the subject to high schoolers
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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
if you think that drugs aren't bad for you, you haven't met that guy's kooky friends
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as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
a kooky bicyclist who stubbornly refuses to wear a helmet that was a kooky thing to do
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Recent Examples of kooky
In the series, the mischievous Cat and his sidekick, the ever-cautious Fish, strike out on kooky adventures that feature alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay.
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Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
If people thought the first film was a little strange and kooky, this just amps it up.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
Pattinson previously reflected on why his interviews have veered into such kooky territory in 2019 during a conversation with his The Lighthouse costar Willem Dafoe.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
On top of the usual rides and attractions, everyone in the family is sure to have a boo-last with California’s Great America’s spooky, kooky Halloween activities, live shows, costume contests, seasonal food and drinks, and, of course, candy.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
If people thought the first film was a little strange and kooky, this just amps it up.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
Pattinson previously reflected on why his interviews have veered into such kooky territory in 2019 during a conversation with his The Lighthouse costar Willem Dafoe.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
On top of the usual rides and attractions, everyone in the family is sure to have a boo-last with California’s Great America’s spooky, kooky Halloween activities, live shows, costume contests, seasonal food and drinks, and, of course, candy.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kooky
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Duran Duran has paid tribute to the late American filmmaker David Lynch, whose brilliant and bizarre films laid the inspirational groundwork for a young Nick Rhodes.Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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By Judy Berman January 17, 2025 6:00 AM EST The spectacular finale of Severance’s first season introduced a love triangle more bizarre than New Order could ever have imagined.Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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The Couple Next Door The Bottom Line PG-13 partner-swapping upstaged by silly thriller subplots.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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In the unreliable reality the older Owen inhabits, his favorite childhood show was in fact silly, sloppy, and decidedly low-stakes.Samantha Allen, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
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So, not a Rangers record, but certainly one for the weird record books in this weird season.Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The deeply weird and disinformation-filled conversation between Musk and Alice Weidel, the leader of Alternative for Germany (AfD), took place on X.David Gilbert, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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So ridiculous the referee initially had trouble believing that anyone could be so reckless & stupid.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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And there was no such thing ever as a bad decision or a stupid question.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Jan. 2025
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In Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector’s incisive and dazzlingly funny play now on Broadway about a Berkeley school board navigating a mumps outbreak, Amber Gray is a new parent named Carina.Marley Marius, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Favorite Memory Activity: There needs to be a healthy level of trust for this activity to work well, but the idea is that people share a memory from their childhood, perhaps a funny story, challenging time or a proud moment.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Williamson said earlier this week that his hamstring is completely healed, but his mental state remains a work in progress.oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 Apr. 2023
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Sign up That Torrance pushed Vial and Eduardo to such mental anguish does not surprise immigrant-justice advocates.María Inés Taracena, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.Charles McNultyTheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.John Bleasdale, Variety, 8 Dec. 2022
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“Kooky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kooky. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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