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

Foods rich in magnesium include dark leafy greens, beans, whole grains, dark chocolate, fatty fish such as salmon, nuts and avocados.

From Science Daily

When it comes to helping players' recovery, oily fish, nuts and seeds are top of the menu.

From BBC

There are gifts that actually improve with a little time — spiced nuts, granola, brittle, caramel corn, spice blends, pickles.

From Salon

They increasingly want higher-value foods that the U.S. cannot produce efficiently or at scale, such as winter tomatoes, specialty nuts, abundant beef and seafood, and climate-constrained products like chocolate and coffee.

From Barron's

A house drink — sparkling water with a curl of citrus peel, a quick batch of punch — a bowl of spiced nuts, a tiny tray of chocolate squares — whatever feels unmistakably yours.

From Salon

Related Words

• batty
• insane
• mad
• nutty