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adjective

ˈnəts How to pronounce nuts (audio)
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest I'm nuts for the homecoming game.

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as in mad
informal + sometimes offensive unable to think in a clear or sensible way The bizarre rantings in the notes left behind by the artist convinced historians that the guy was nuts.

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noun

plural of nut
as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense responding to your opponent's every argument with "Nuts!" is not exactly finely reasoned refutation

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Recent Examples of nuts
Adjective
How to Enjoy Nuts as a Snack A handful of your favorite nuts makes a tasty snack any time of day, but there are so many other ways to enjoy nuts morning, noon, and night. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 Talking about anything else felt nuts. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Noun
From her home in Sedley, Virginia, Dot skinned, blanched, cooked, and packaged her signature nuts. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 Because nuts are calorie-dense, stick to about a one-ounce serving to keep the snack filling without letting calories climb too quickly. — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuts
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuts
  1. excited
  2. mad
  3. nonsense
  4. avid
  5. insane
  6. garbage
  7. enthusiastic
  8. psychotic
Adjective
  • Redelinghuys said Umzi’s executive Chef Mensah Thompson is excited to bring South African cuisine and menu items inspired from other African countries.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • An excited crowd cheered and waved homemade signs supporting Pancake.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • But Carveout 2160 is a new IP in snowboarding, which was responsible for the fastest and maddest games of the era.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Tamra is right; Shannon and some of the other cast are looking for things to get mad about, taking tiny things and blowing them up.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of mad
Noun
  • In any organization, roughly 20% are adopters who are bought in and know how to implement the change; about 70% believe in it but have no idea how to execute it; and 10% are detractors who think the whole thing is nonsense.
    — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Even after watching replays, the ref stuck with his original call that Mbappe had initiated the contact, which was palpable nonsense.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of nonsense
Adjective
  • Once an avid Pilates goer, Beretti struggles to go up the stairs and can no longer run or jump.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Aside from his prowess on the basketball court, Brunson has become known in some circles as an avid TV viewer.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • To see that journey completely through to the end has been insane.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • The stupidity and greed of the status quo threatens to drive her insane.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Definition of insane
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  • Take down bird feeders, empty water features, add fencing or other wildlife barriers, and prevent access to garbage bins.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
  • This buildup occurs substantially in the brain, like garbage piling up when the trash collectors stop coming.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of garbage
Adjective
  • Leaders must cultivate a learning culture, addressing concerns and leveraging enthusiastic early adopters to introduce visible, low-risk AI applications.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • As for the wisdom of shepherding the Sun out of Connecticut, the traditionally enthusiastic market for women’s basketball, to Houston, where a championship franchise failed to take hold in the league’s early days, well, time will tell.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • Prosecutors, meanwhile, contend Clancy intentionally planned the killings and was not acting under the effects of a psychotic break, according to the AP.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • The Drug Enforcement Administration says kratom produces stimulant effects in low doses and sedative effects in high doses, and can lead to psychotic symptoms, and psychological and physiological dependence.
    — Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 13 July 2026
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