NUTS (ABOUT) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

nuts (about)

adjective

Definition of nuts (about)

as in crazy (about or over)

filled with an intense or excessive love for a group of old girlfriends fondly recalling teen heartthrobs that they were once nuts about

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obsessed

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Staff told me that the same families return every August because their children are so obsessed with the Kids Club counselors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Yet Before Hollywood became obsessed with Curry Barker, Markiplier opened the year in a submarine full of blood.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026

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nuts

nuts (about)

nuts and bolts

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