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,  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

“But making music and making two albums saved me. I’d have gone nuts without music.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I could either go bang my head against the wall and scream and cry and go nuts, or just say: ‘It happened.

From Los Angeles Times

For added flair, you can include fruits like grapes or dried apricots, nuts like almonds or pecans and dips or toppings like fig jam and honey.

From Salon

Fans of rocky road ice cream can rejoice because the flavor — chocolate ice cream swirled with nuts and marshmallows — will be available in Girl Scout cookie form next year.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s some benefit to people thinking you’re nuts,” Burton said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• batty 
• insane 
• mad 
• nutty