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| crackpot |
(informal) a person whose behavior or ideas are considered bizarre. [2 definitions] |
| crazy |
(informal) unpredictable or odd; bizarre. [2/8 definitions] |
| fantasy |
imagination or something imagined, esp. if fanciful, exaggerated, or bizarre. [1/5 definitions] |
| gonzo |
(slang) esp. in journalism, bizarre, exaggerated, and intentionally subjective. |
| kinky |
(informal) characterized by odd or bizarre qualities, particularly with regard to sexual activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| lunatic |
someone who acts in a bizarre or wild manner. [1/5 definitions] |
| outlandish |
strikingly unusual, odd, or bizarre. |
| outrageous |
extreme or bizarre in behavior, appearance, speech, or opinions. [1/3 definitions] |
| surreal |
bizarre, weird, or eerie. [1/2 definitions] |
| theater of the absurd |
a form of avant-garde theatrical production that stresses the individual's isolation in a meaningless or bizarre world. |
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