cockamamie
Laughably implausible scheme
Cockamamie means ridiculous, implausible, or nonsensical: What kind of cockamamie scheme is this?
The word dismisses ideas or plans as absurd or poorly thought out.
It's informal and often affectionate in its mockery—used more for eye-rolling exasperation than genuine contempt.
Also spelled cockamamy.
Inviting scorn through absurdity
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- ludicrousAbsurdly unreasonable or inappropriate
- far-fetchedUnconvincingly unlikely or strained
- implausibleUnlikely to be true
unbelievable · nonsensical · harebrained · asinine · foolish · laughable · outrageous · illogical
Recklessly stupid or impractical
- half-bakedInsufficiently planned or considered
- crackpotEccentric with strange ideas
- ill-conceivedBadly thought out
- impracticalNot suited for use
unworkable · misguided · foolhardy · reckless · scatter-brained · haphazard · slipshod · jerry-rigged
Amusingly eccentric
- madcapRecklessly impulsive person
- screwballDeceptive breaking pitch
- goofyAmusingly foolish or absurd
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
loony · nutty · kooky · batty · crackpot · offbeat · oddball · off-the-wall
ridiculous
Inviting scorn through absurdity
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- ludicrousAbsurdly unreasonable or inappropriate
- far-fetchedUnconvincingly unlikely or strained
implausible · unbelievable · nonsensical · harebrained · asinine · foolish · laughable · outrageous · illogical · irrational
harebrained
Recklessly stupid or impractical
- half-bakedInsufficiently planned or considered
- crackpotEccentric with strange ideas
- ill-conceivedBadly thought out
impractical · unworkable · misguided · foolhardy · reckless · scatter-brained · haphazard · slipshod · jerry-rigged · ramshackle
wacky
Amusingly eccentric
slapstick · loony · nutty · kooky · batty · crackpot · offbeat · oddball · off-the-wall · daffy
balderdash
Senseless talk or writing
bunkum · claptrap · tommyrot · humbug · baloney · hokum · codswallop · twaddle · flapdoodle · piffle
- funnyfunny, comical, hilarious, humorous, amusing
- nonsensenonsense, absurd, gibberish, gobbledegook, gobbledygook
cockamamiecredible
Worthy of acceptance
plausible · believable · convincing · realistic · legitimate