loco

[US]/'ləʊkəʊ/
[UK]/'loko/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.locomotive;locoweed
adj.crazy;in a parental role

Phrases & Collocations

in loco parentis

Example Sentences

Teachers at a boarding school are acting much more in loco parentis than at a day school.

easy-to-assemble kits of locos, cars, lorries, ships … you name it.

riding the loco train

going loco over the new album

acting loco for attention

feeling a bit loco after staying up all night

singing loco in the shower

driving loco in heavy traffic

dancing loco at the party

going loco with excitement

feeling loco with anger

speaking loco after a few drinks

Real-world Examples

It was crazy. Dare I say " loco" ?

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 7

" Otro loco mas, " said the barman and turned away.

Source: Selected Short Stories of Hemingway

Yo, your brother's war dog, right? I heard he's loco, homes.

Source: Max the Military Dog Original Soundtrack

What were you thinking? Who takes a little boy to a horror movie? That's loco, Jay.

Source: Modern Family - Season 01

This is loco. They've got Morpheus in a military-controlled building.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 4

I don't know, boss! I've never seen it! That's loco!

Source: Science fiction movie

I don't know what's going on with you, Tucker, but in my culture, we like to call it...loco en la cabeza.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

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