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

Littler has won two World Championship titles in a row and has had his image used legally on darts merchandise, as well as by multiple brands such as KP Nuts.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Nuts require dexterous hands to handle and access.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

An increasing number of nutrition scientists and food companies want us to eat more fermented foods—such as yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut and…Gut Nuts?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Nuts can transform a dish with a crunchy, salty bite, elevating something ordinary into something extraordinary.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025

“Mouse not make trouble for you. Nuts make King happy, you see.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Related Words

• batty
• insane
• mad
• nutty