as in weird
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
he saw some weirdo lights in the sky and immediately concluded that it had to be a UFO
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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
one of those weirdos that the rest of the town always seemed to be talking about
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Recent Examples of weirdo
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Barry’s Anthony Corrigan will play true weirdo Metamorpho, Isabela Merced will take up Hawkgirl’s mace, and Edi Gathegi will play Mister Terrific.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Judy Berman, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The funky weirdos in Venice or the edgy streetwear of Melrose.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
My constituents, and a majority of this country, put Trump in the White House, not this unelected, weirdo billionaire.
— Congressman Jared Golden (@RepGolden) February 4, 2025
Musk is stepping on the president’s toes — making decisions without his approval, pursuing his own agenda.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Barry’s Anthony Corrigan will play true weirdo Metamorpho, Isabela Merced will take up Hawkgirl’s mace, and Edi Gathegi will play Mister Terrific.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
But instead of laughing in Gladden’s face, Barinholtz praised him for earnestly committing to the responsibility of leading deliberations and being kind to the weirdos with whom he was sequestered.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The funky weirdos in Venice or the edgy streetwear of Melrose.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirdo
Adjective
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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs For over 41 Vineyard Theatre has been making the weird art.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Both of those fit a mold for an Original Screenplay winner: A Real Pain as the talky Sundance movie; The Substance as the contender that’s a little too weird to win the bigger prizes.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Would love to know what these career eccentrics make of the pomp and pageantry of the Grammys.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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Foreman was one of the last living crossover theatrical eccentrics, an outsider artist whose philosophically rigorous work for downtown micro-audiences alternated with engagements at Lincoln Center and the Festival d’Automne, in Paris.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The bizarre case of Luigi Mangione should also be considered a needless stain on Baltimore.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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Then there’s The Island, a bizarre addition that blends traditional elements of role playing, live service and online multiplayer games together.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And so to play a character who has a more complicated relationship with her wheelchair is really interesting.—
Esme Mazzeo,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Fiyero The first name of a male character shows up on the list at number six.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many had wondered what her future held with the company and that her acting like nothing had happened was a little strange.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The strange particulars of his passing remain a mystery thus far, but Hackman’s life was lived in quiet defiance of Hollywood fame and the strictures of celebrity.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Know your audience—What one person finds funny, another might not.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Not the most memorable, but Myers’s flail-laughing at his own insufferable jokes remains a pretty funny encapsulation of Musk’s self-satisfied riffing.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Also odd is that in some locations Amazon One is being used for age verification.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, my balcony has been an underutilized area due to the odd shape and small size, but that hasn’t deterred me from wanting to find a seating arrangement that works well for my needs and space.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The brainy kids prove competitive but also collaborative and curious about each other.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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For those naturally curious about some topics but not others, Vengoechea offers practical advice: find your personal entry point.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Weirdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirdo. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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