nutcase

or nut case

[ nuht-keys ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a crazy or eccentric person; nutjob; nut.

nutcase

/ ˈnʌtˌkeɪs /

noun

1. slang.
   an insane or very foolish person

Word History and Origins

Origin of nutcase¹

First recorded in 1955–60; nut ( def ) + case ¹( def )

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