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nuhts
Nuts (adj) means Informal: crazy, irrational, or wildly excited. Example: “The kids went nuts when they saw the huge chocolate cake on the table.”
adj
1
Informal: crazy, irrational, or wildly excited.
"The kids went nuts when they saw the huge chocolate cake on the table."
"The crowd went nuts when the home team scored in the last minute."
"You must be nuts to go hiking in this storm."
2
Informal: extremely enthusiastic about something or someone.
"My brother is nuts about football and watches every match he can."
"They are nuts about their new puppy and take it everywhere."
"He's nuts about vintage motorcycles."
noun
1
Vulgar slang for the testicles.
"He got hit in the nuts by the ball."
intj
1
Used to express annoyance, disappointment, or flat rejection of an idea.
"Nuts, the shop has just closed and I forgot the milk!"
"Nuts, I have left my umbrella on the train again!"
""Nuts to that," he said, and walked out."
How to use nuts
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformally means crazy or wildly enthusiastic; also crude slang for testicles, and an exclamation of annoyance or refusal.
When to use it
The testicle sense and some exclamatory uses are informal/vulgar — avoid in formal writing.
Common pairings
go nuts
nuts about
drive someone nuts
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What does “nuts” mean?
The word “nuts” means informal: crazy, irrational, or wildly excited.
How do you pronounce “nuts”?
“Nuts” is pronounced nuhts (/nʌts/ in IPA).
How do you use “nuts” in a sentence?
Here is “nuts” used in a sentence: “The crowd went nuts when the home team scored in the last minute.”
What is another word for “nuts”?
Words with a similar meaning to “nuts” include nutty.
What part of speech is “nuts”?
Depending on how it is used, “nuts” can be an adjective, a noun and an intj.
Is “nuts” a common word?
“Nuts” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “nuts” have?
“Nuts” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal: crazy, irrational, or wildly excited.
What is the difference between 'nuts' and 'crazy'?
As informal adjectives, 'nuts' and 'crazy' both mean irrational or wildly excited and are often interchangeable in casual speech. 'Nuts' is more slangy and best kept to relaxed conversation, while 'crazy' is a little more neutral and works in a wider range of contexts.
Is 'nuts' formal or informal?
In the sense of crazy or enthusiastic, 'nuts' is informal slang and suits casual conversation or friendly writing. In formal or professional settings, words such as 'irrational,' 'unreasonable,' or 'highly enthusiastic' are more appropriate.
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