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

People assume they’re all a little, you know, nuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

D-serine naturally occurs in foods including soybeans, eggs, fish, and nuts, and it is also sold as a dietary supplement.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

"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

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

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

I saw them tear the pulp with their teeth just as I’d done, chew it, and drop the hard black nuts to the ground.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Related Words

• batty
• insane
• mad
• nutty