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off-the-wall
[awf-thuh-wawl, of-]
adjective
markedly unconventional; bizarre; oddball.
an unpredictable, off-the-wall personality.
off-the-wall
adjective
slang(off the wall when postpositive) new or unexpected in an unconventional or eccentric way
an off-the-wall approach to humour
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of off-the-wall1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of off-the-wall1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
She described Heller and Adams as "a dynamic pair, finding ways to punctuate their bizarre tale with brutal honesty, off-the-wall humour, and a desire to celebrate the messiness and magic of motherhood".
“Maine Justice”: Most creative, off-the-wall skit of all time, perfectly performed.
Oatly, meanwhile, has continued to highlight the environmental benefits of a plant-based diet, but in surprising, off-the-wall ways.
“David was definitely the strangest cat I’d ever seen, and I’d been around some off-the-wall characters, even at that point in my career.”
“They may come up with some real off-the-wall ideas, but that’s what experimentation is all about.”
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