nutcase
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nutcase
First recorded in 1955–60; nut ( def. ) + case 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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She said comments such as Mr Hester's "wind up a certain sort of nutcase and it makes you more vulnerable".
From BBC
“I am still harassed by TV producers, high school kids and nutcases who promise to get the clients out of prison,” she said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times
One told call handlers: "He's a nutcase, from what I gather."
From BBC
No, you sound like a nutcase, but I didn’t feel like I had a choice,” Mr. Carlson said on The Blaze.
From Washington Times
Former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean had some choice words for the GOP recently, calling members "neo-fascists" and "nutcases" while comparing the party's congressional delegation to a "sentient YouTube comment section."
From Salon
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