off-the-wall
off-the-wall
Definition
☆ off·-the-wall (-t̸hə wôl′)
adjective
Slang very unusual, eccentric, unconventional, etc.
off-the-wall
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- sound: To some this might sound a bit off-the-wall, but I can assure you it works!
Modifies a noun
- humor: The poignant and imaginative production is a hefty mix of off-the-wall humor mixed with personal pain.
- comedy: Dean Kish The thought of pairing up Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler in an off-the-wall comedy seemed like a winning formula.
- character: Barney Miller ( Hal Linden ) was the only stable person in an office filled with off-the-wall characters.
- idea: An AMEE ' Fringe ' will be held for the first time, to showcase off-the-wall ideas about medical education.
- scenario: Slightly absurdist, off-the-wall scenarios delivered with absolute believability.
- sense: He's feeling bad, but do listen... " ( Laughs ) They had a really good, off-the-wall sense of humor.
Noun used with modifier
- bit: Hebden Bridge has always had a reputation for being arty-farty, and since the 1930s has been seen as a bit off-the-wall.
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