nuts

[ nuhts ]

interjection

1. Also nertz. (used to express disgust, defiance, disapproval, despair.)

adjective

1. insane; crazy.

nuts

/ nʌts /

adjective

1. a slang word for insane
2. slang.
   foll byabout or on extremely fond (of) or enthusiastic (about)

interjection

1. slang.
   an expression of disappointment, contempt, refusal, or defiance

plural noun

1. a slang word for testicles See testicle

Word History and Origins

Origin of nuts¹

First recorded in 1900–05; plural of nut

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. be nuts about,
   1. to be extremely or excessively enthusiastic about; be fervent in one's admiration of:

      Both of them are nuts about chamber music.

   2. to be deeply in love with:

      He's nuts about his new girlfriend.

Example Sentences

Scouts came to Sheldon’s games to catch a glimpse of Herbert’s cut fastball that “drove guys nuts,” former Sheldon baseball coach Stan Manley said.

From Los Angeles Times

“To have a president sworn in and then immediately dissolve Congress? Absolutely nuts.”

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, the nuts generated nearly $3 billion in the state.

From Salon

But the nuts have also grown to be a popular snack throughout the States.

From Salon

As explained by the AP, pistachio orchards “can be sustained with minimal water during drought” and their trees “rely on wind instead of bees for pollination and can produce nuts for decades longer.”

From Salon

Related Words

• batty
• insane
• mad
• nutty