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• plural of nut.

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

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nuts

If it happens, the fuss will be nuts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

"The local TV and radio have been going nuts about him for days," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Mexican fruit flies are also known to host inside nuts and vegetables, according to the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

But in a perverse way, I’m glad he said it, even though it’s completely nuts and not remotely supported by precedent or the Constitution.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

“Did you always crack nuts that way?” someone asked, and Eugene said no, that it was Gladys Herdman’s idea.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

Related Words

• batty
• insane
• mad
• nutty