whackjob

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Definition of whackjob in English English dictionary

A crazy, possibly dangerous, person

Ronald Reagan took his oath as the fortieth president in American history and, three months later, took a bullet from some wackjob trying to impress the future star of The Silence of the Lambs.

Synonyms

basket case, loony, nutjob, nutter, screwball, wacko, wingnut

Etymology

() *whack(y) + job(bie)