noun

nuthouse

NUHT-hows

Nuthouse (noun) means informal and offensive: a psychiatric hospital, or figuratively, any chaotic place. Example: “The office felt like a nuthouse during the final week before launch.”

noun

Informal and offensive: a psychiatric hospital, or figuratively, any chaotic place.

"The office felt like a nuthouse during the final week before launch."

How to use nuthouse

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA dated, informal term for a mental hospital, often used loosely to describe a chaotic place.

When to use it

Considered offensive when referring to real psychiatric facilities; used more casually to mean "a chaotic place".

Word forms

nuthouses plural

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Etymology

A compound of nut (slang for a crazy person) and house.

Synonyms

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Rhymes for nuthouse

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Frequently asked questions

What does “nuthouse” mean?

The word “nuthouse” means informal and offensive: a psychiatric hospital, or figuratively, any chaotic place. In plain terms, a dated, informal term for a mental hospital, often used loosely to describe a chaotic place.

How do you pronounce “nuthouse”?

“Nuthouse” is pronounced NUHT-hows (/ˈnʌtˌhaʊs/ in IPA).

How do you use “nuthouse” in a sentence?

Here is “nuthouse” used in a sentence: “The office felt like a nuthouse during the final week before launch.”

What part of speech is “nuthouse”?

“Nuthouse” is a noun.

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