loco

[ˈloʊkoʊ]

loco Definition

• 1. crazy or insane
• 2. a locomotive

Using loco: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "loco" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He went loco after hearing the news.

• Example

  The train was pulled by a steam-powered loco.

• Example

  She's acting like a loco person.

loco Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for loco

• insane
• mad
• cuckoo
• nuts
• bonkers

Antonyms for loco

• sane
• normal

Idioms Using loco

• go loco

  to become crazy or irrational

  Example

  He went loco when he saw the spider.

• loco in the coco

  crazy in the head, insane

  Example

  He's acting loco in the coco.

• ride the loco

  to ride on a locomotive

  Example

  He got to ride the loco during his visit to the train museum.

Phrases with loco

• loco parentis

  in the place of a parent, referring to the legal responsibility of a person or organization to take on some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent

  Example

  The school is responsible for the students while they are in loco parentis.

• loco citato (loc. cit.)

  an abbreviation used in academic writing to refer to a previously cited work or author

  Example

  According to Smith (loc. cit.), the theory has been widely accepted.

• loco disease

  a disease that affects horses and other equines, causing them to lose control of their movements

  Example

  The horse was diagnosed with loco disease.

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Summary: loco in Brief

The term 'loco' [ˈloʊkoʊ] can be used as an adjective to describe someone who is crazy or insane, or as a noun to refer to a locomotive. It is often used in idiomatic expressions such as 'go loco,' meaning to become crazy or irrational, and 'loco in the coco,' meaning crazy in the head. Other phrases include 'loco parentis,' which refers to the legal responsibility of a person or organization to take on some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent, and 'ride the loco,' meaning to ride on a locomotive.