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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

The diet emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, nuts, and olive oil — and limiting foods like red meat, cheese and sugar.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026

And I felt it was so nuts, so surreal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

DUP leader Gavin Robinson previously said if Sinn Féin was worried about the wheels coming off it "should tighten its nuts".

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

However, DUP leader Gavin Robinson responded saying that Murphy "should tighten his nuts" and that his party was "interested in delivering" for the people of Northern Ireland.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

It reminded me of home because we all used to do that whenever there were palm nuts in the kitchen.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Related Words

• batty
• insane
• mad
• nutty