nuts

nuts · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun) Plural of nut; hard-shelled edible seeds.

  2. 2.

    (noun) Plural of nut; metal fasteners used with bolts.

  3. 3.

    (adjective, informal) Crazy or mad.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    go nuts — to become very excited or angry
  • •
    nuts about — very enthusiastic about
  • •
    drive someone nuts — to annoy someone greatly

Related words

See also: crazy, nut, seeds
Synonyms: kernels, seeds

Etymology

From Old English hnutu + plural suffix -s.