nuts

American  

[nuhts] / nʌts /

interjection

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

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adjective

1. insane; crazy.

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.

nuts British  

/ nʌts /

adjective

1. a slang word for insane

2. slang extremely fond (of) or enthusiastic (about)

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interjection

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

plural noun

1. a slang word for testicles See testicle

Etymology

Origin of nuts

First recorded in 1900–05; plural of nut

Example Sentences

Protein-rich snacks include some yoghurts, boiled eggs and nuts.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

On a nuts and bolts level, it’s all screwed together tight, even the pieces that stick out at weird angles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

D-serine naturally occurs in foods including soybeans, eggs, fish, and nuts, and it is also sold as a dietary supplement.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Biscuits, chocolate, dried fruit and nuts are among more than 100 products which will see targeted cuts to import charges on food from overseas.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The palm nuts looked so different stripped of their fibrous orange coat, but there was goodness still left inside them.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Related Words

• batty
• insane
• mad
• nutty