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
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
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
Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Some of it is just because rich weirdos always seem to be after immortality in one way or another.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The result, with Raab in the lead, channeling both Peter Lorre and Max Schreck, is a bridge between Weimar-era cinema and Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu and a must for any fan of weirdo horror.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
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
Noun
Seems like kind of a weirdo [to be honest] to just roll with it.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Some of it is just because rich weirdos always seem to be after immortality in one way or another.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirdo
Adjective
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So those [neoclassical] artists are to me, in a very weird sense, the very earliest photographers—except their medium was oil on canvas.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The first sign of Mom Fatigue is leaving weird stuff in the fridge.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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Attracting talent for greater innovation hazards acquiring a few eccentrics whose gifts come wrapped in controversial packaging.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Continue reading … 'THIS IS SO CRAZY' – DOGE reveals bizarre findings of unemployment insurance claims.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Soon after, Verity joins Maria's team as a research assistant via a job listing the latter wasn't aware of, which kicks off a slew of other bizarre happenings in the office.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Alanna is definitely in the running for my favorite overhauled show character.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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From a personality standpoint, many have praised Dart for his competitive mindset and character, something that coach Mike Tomlin often values.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If some readers were befuddled by Mr. Holland’s strange and magical imagery, graphic artists were entranced.—
Penelope Green,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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These stores typically feature eclectic collections of oddities, collectibles, curiosities, and decorative items that appeal to collectors and enthusiasts of the strange and unique.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His being handsome, funny and not known for comedy was a real asset.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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And makes a funny joke about giving Glenn Close an Oscar.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His best by far came off an odd-man rush where Suzuki shot to create a rebound for Cole Caufield.—
Omar White,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Domi also had three odd-man rushes in the third with his speed, but not much was generated from them.—
Omar White,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And that loose definition is driving a post-pandemic innovation boom in this curious corner of the cycling world.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Then there is the curious case of an unreleased snippet making its way into one of UFC fighter Payton Talbott’s YouTube vlogs which is significant because he and Ocean have been linked romantically since the singer posted Talbott on social media during Valentine’s Day.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Weirdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirdo. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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