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oddball

/ˈɑːdˌbɔl/

noun

Meaning

  • An eccentric or unusual person.

  • A deviant stimulus that appears among repetitive stimuli during an experiment, to trigger an event-related potential in the participant.

Synonyms

kook,
odd duck,
queer fish,
strange fish,
weirdo

adjective

Meaning

  • Exotic, not mainstream.