nut

noun

ˈnət How to pronounce nut (audio)
Definition of nutnext
1
as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits a show devoted to those lovable nuts who collect the weirdest things just for fun

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2
as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment anyone who goes out in this weather is a nut

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3
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something a baseball nut who plans her vacation to coincide with spring training every year

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4
as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution the question of how to increase functionality without decreasing efficiency may prove to be a tough nut to crack

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5
as in head
slang the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth he didn't appreciate his friend's jibe about watching his big nut when getting into the car

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6
as in nonsense
nuts plural language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense responding to your opponent's every argument with "Nuts!" is not exactly finely reasoned refutation

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Recent Examples of nut My sweet potato casserole recipe swaps the nuts for crispy, sweet-and-salty cornflakes—the marshmallows can stay. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 These are dangerous times and there are a lot of nuts out there, mostly watching Fox News. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 At the top of the ranking are foods rich in unsaturated fatty acids, including extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, seeds, olives, avocados, and fatty fish. — Laura Solla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 But with so many options out there, which nut should be your go-to? — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nut
  1. eccentric
  2. lunatic
  3. lover
  4. problem
  5. head
  6. nonsense
  7. character
  8. fool
Noun
  • Step inside, though, and you’re transported to a bucolic Britain of rolling hills and village greens, bumbling eccentrics and cute, clever farm animals.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of eccentric
Noun
  • The show will serve as a platform for countless lunatics within the InfoWars universe and a platform for larger announcements about the company’s fictional exploits.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Rabin was killed [in 1995], that was a last straw —seeing an extremist right-wing lunatic in Israel kill Rabin and kill the dreams of peace.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lunatic
Noun
  • Overton, however, claimed that both informants were lying — and that the semen found on the comforter was planted on the scene by a spurned ex-lover with connections to the police department.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of lover
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  • Last month, the Kremlin acknowledged problems with food and medical ​supplies getting into Oleshky, saying its military was working to resolve them.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, the Iran war, inflation and the debt problems are potentially about to get even worse.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of problem
Noun
  • When he was fatally shot, Kridner and Abernathy said Garza had raised the golf club above his head and swung it toward Kridner.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Betsy Smith, the head of the Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit which operates the park, cheered the passage of the bill.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of head
Noun
  • Halo 4, 5, and Infinite used sci-fi nonsense to transform him into this larger-than-life figure, rendering the rest of the UNSC largely powerless in the process.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • These accusations are utter nonsense, concocted from distortions, half-truths and lies.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Noun
  • The Johnson County pastor and the former rural doctor traded condemnations, repeatedly turning policy questions into opportunities to cast doubt on each other’s character and fitness for office.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Stretch fabrics have sleek constructions without the bulky appearance of conventional stretch denim, and mechanical stretch fabrics offer big, open twills and rigid character.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of character
Noun
  • But Thomas and Erika are no fools, coolly telling off smiling Hitler sympathizers during a tony reception.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Atlanta Dream might now be the hottest ticket in town and State Farm Arena would be fools not to host them in Game 6.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of fool

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