nuts

adjective

\ ˈnəts

Definition of nuts

informal

1 : enthusiastic, keen nuts for animals and children— Rick Reilly

2 : insane, crazy said that it was a novel and all the people who said otherwise were nuts— Flannery O'Connor

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They looked at me like I was nuts. the bizarre rantings in the notes left behind by the serial killer convinced the police that the guy was nuts

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These starchy nuts pack in a surprising dose of fiber, vitamin C, and important minerals like copper and potassium. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "4 Surprising Health Benefits of Chestnuts," 13 Dec. 2018 One common misconception is that seeds, popcorn and nuts lead to diverticulitis. — Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Diverticulitis can cause digestive problems for some," 7 June 2018 Paint the white liquid latex ivory, then — yup — go nuts with the fake blood. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "The Scariest Halloween Makeup Tutorials," 8 Oct. 2018 In the old days, when the clubhouse was pretty much a concrete floor with metal lockers and stools, a guy could go nuts with a baseball bat and not do that much damage. — Lee Judge Special To The Star, kansascity, "What happens when a Royals player loses it? Why, he 'snaps,' of course | The Kansas City Star," 15 May 2018 Getty Images 'Tis the season to go nuts with the scissors and chop off all of your hair, as so many celebrities have greatly demonstrated in recent weeks (think: Kim Kardashian's sleek, shoulder-length bob, or Demi Lovato's piece-y layered bob). — Alex Warner, Marie Claire, "Mila Kunis Just Chopped Her Hair Into a Crazy Short Lob," 27 Apr. 2018 Muesli is just raw oats, sometimes with nuts or dried fruit or seeds, always topped with something wet like milk or yogurt. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "How to Eat Oatmeal Every Day Without Getting Sick of It," 4 Jan. 2019 So much good news in the economy, is that what is driving the media kind of nuts. — Fox News, "Gutfeld: Be nicer. It will drive your enemies nuts," 5 Aug. 2018 The last three minutes of the half, Brodeur went kind of nuts. — Mike Jensen, Philly.com, "AJ Brodeur heats up the Palestra, Penn stays atop Columbia," 13 Jan. 2018

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