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

"There's no way you can pay for that as a student - even when I want to watch as much good football as I can. It's nuts."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Warsh said little that was specific about how he will approach the nuts and bolts of Fed policy in brief remarks following the swearing in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Cysteine occurs naturally in many high-protein foods, including meat, dairy products, legumes, and nuts.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

It excludes processed foods and all plants, including fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

After that came a wonderful mash that Renn made of late lingonberries and hazelnuts, and finally some beechnuts, which they burst by the fire and peeled to get at the small, rich nuts inside.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Related Words

• batty
• insane
• mad
• nutty