head cases

noun

plural of head case
1
as in lunatics
a person having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind brought in a counselor to work with the student they worried might be a head case

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2
as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits an area of scientific research that's a good niche for social misfits and hard-core head cases

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head cases
  1. lunatics
  2. eccentrics
  3. bugs
  4. nuts
  5. maniacs
  6. characters
  7. fools
  8. originals
Noun
  • The show will serve as a platform for countless lunatics within the InfoWars universe and a platform for larger announcements about the company’s fictional exploits.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans see an opportunity here, portraying progressive and socialist Democrats as lunatics and communists.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of lunatics
Noun
  • Step inside, though, and you’re transported to a bucolic Britain of rolling hills and village greens, bumbling eccentrics and cute, clever farm animals.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of eccentrics
Noun
  • Under Mulch Squash bugs, slugs, snails, and various sorts of grubs prefer cozier hiding places like the thick layers of mulch spread throughout your garden.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Malaise traps passively capture bugs, but require a bit of work to maintain.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of bugs
Noun
  • Research shows that people who eat more nuts tend to have a lower risk of various heart diseases and of dying from a stroke as compared to people who don’t eat nuts often.
    — Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Focus on whole, nutrient-rich foods—especially fresh produce, whole grains, nuts, and legumes.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • As well as offering plenty of new old Polo classics and rarities to add to their wardrobes, the festival featured a plethora of pursuits for the crowds of Polo-maniacs to relish.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • David extended a hand toward me (imaginary attacks by slow, handshake-wielding maniacs are a martial arts class staple).
    — Johanna Stein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of maniacs
Noun
  • There are fewer characters and more focus on Sauron (Charlie Vickers), who is amassing power across Middle-earth.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • What really sets Black Doves apart, though, are its lovable characters and its beguiling mix of laughs and tears, which flirt with existential despair without ever fully tipping into it.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of characters
Noun
  • Major search sites and every buyer’s agent can still see how long it’s been for sale, and a home that vanishes for a few days and returns at the same price fools no one.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But Thomas and Erika are no fools, coolly telling off smiling Hitler sympathizers during a tony reception.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fools
Noun
  • On the originals side there is Jack Green (WT) from Men Behaving Badly scribe Simon Nye and starring Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean).
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Sony re-engineered the 23mm drivers with a nod toward the originals' tuning, while keeping in mind that modern listening preferences have changed.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of originals
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