nuts
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Crazy, insane, or mentally irregular: Used informally or as slang to describe someone or something as irrational, foolish, or wildly enthusiastic.
- Extremely enthusiastic or fond (of someone/something): Used in the construction "to be nuts about" to indicate a strong liking or love.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (meaning: crazy):
- The idea that he could fly was completely nuts.
- "You're nuts if you think that will work," she said.
- Adjective (meaning: extremely enthusiastic):
- He's been nuts about classic cars since he was a kid.
- I'm absolutely nuts for that new band.
Advanced Usage
- "to drive someone nuts": To irritate or annoy someone greatly.
- The constant noise from the construction site is driving me nuts.
- "the nuts" (slang): An excellent or amazing thing or person.
- That new video game is the nuts!
- "to be off one's nut": A more intense slang variant meaning to be insane.
- He must be off his nut to try something so dangerous.
Variants and Related Words
- Nutty (adj): Similar to "nuts," meaning crazy or eccentric. Can also mean tasting of nuts.
- He has some nutty ideas about time travel.
- This cake has a lovely nutty flavor.
- Nutcase (n): A slang term for a crazy or eccentric person.
- Don't listen to him; he's a total nutcase.
Synonyms
- Crazy: Mentally deranged; extremely foolish.
- Insane: In a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction.
- Bonkers: Informal synonym for crazy or mad.
- Balmy (as in the reference context): Slang for crazy or foolish.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs/Constructions)
- Nuts and bolts: The basic, practical details of something.
- Let's move from the big ideas to the nuts and bolts of the plan.
- A tough/hard nut to crack: A difficult problem to solve or person to deal with.
- This math equation is a tough nut to crack.
Related Idioms
- To go nuts: To become very angry, excited, or crazy.
- The crowd went nuts when their team scored the winning goal.
- My boss will go nuts if this report is late.
- For nuts (UK informal, usually in negative constructions): At all; competently.
- I can't sing for nuts. (Meaning: I cannot sing at all well.)
Adjective
- informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
- it used to drive my husband balmy