Crackpot
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noun.
An eccentric person, especially one with bizarre ideas.
adjective.
Foolish; harebrained.
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noun.
a whimsically eccentric person.
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noun.
An
eccentric
,
crazy
or
foolish
person. A
kook
.
noun.
Someone addicted to
crack cocaine
(i.e. a drug addict). See also
crackhead
.
adjective.
Eccentric or
impractical
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noun.
a whimsically eccentric person
Word Usage
"Referring to Republican Sarah Palin and what he characterizes as the "crackpot parade," he called the situation kind of "scary.""
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
eccentric
eccentric person
flake
geek
oddball
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
jackpot
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
anti-abortion
anti-bush
conjurer
crank
euphonic
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
alien
aliene
bedlamite
borderline case
case