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The idea that vaccines are a primary cause of autism is not as crackpot as some might wish. Autism's 60-fold rise in 30 years matches a tripling of the U.S. vaccine schedule.
Jenny McCarthy

Meaning of "crackpot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CRACKPOT

crackpot  [ˈkrækˌpɒt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRACKPOT

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crackpot can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CRACKPOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Crackpot

Crackpot may refer to: ▪ Crackpot, North Yorkshire, a village in the United Kingdom and home of Crackpot Cave ▪ Crackpot Hall, a landmark ruin near Keld, North Yorkshire ▪ Crank, a pejorative term ▪ Crackpot theory, a pseudoscientific theory ▪ a DC comics character, see Blasters...

Definition of crackpot in the English dictionary

The definition of crackpot in the dictionary is an eccentric person; crank. Other definition of crackpot is eccentric; crazy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRACKPOT


cachepot
ˈkæʃˌpɒt
coffeepot
ˈkɒfɪˌpɒt
Crockpot
ˈkrɒkˌpɒt
dashpot
ˈdæʃˌpɒt
firepot
ˈfaɪəˌpɒt
flowerpot
ˈflaʊəˌpɒt
honeypot
ˈhʌnɪˌpɒt
hotpot
ˈhɒtˌpɒt
inkpot
ˈɪŋkˌpɒt
jackpot
ˈdʒækˌpɒt
jampot
ˈdʒæmˌpɒt
saucepot
ˈsɔːsˌpɒt
sexpot
ˈsɛksˌpɒt
smokepot
ˈsməʊkˌpɒt
stinkpot
ˈstɪŋkˌpɒt
stockpot
ˈstɒkˌpɒt
swankpot
ˈswæŋkˌpɒt
talipot
ˈtælɪˌpɒt
teapot
ˈtiːˌpɒt
tinpot
ˈtɪnˌpɒt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRACKPOT

cracked wheat
cracker
Cracker State
cracker-barrel
crackerjack
crackers
cracket
crackhead
cracking
crackjaw
crackle
crackle china
crackleware
crackling
crackly
cracknel
cracknels
cracksman
cracksmen
cracky

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRACKPOT

blind spot
capot
coffee pot
depot
five-spot
G-spot
go to pot
Great Red Spot
hit the jackpot
hot spot
melting pot
nightspot
on the spot
penalty spot
pot
repot
soft spot
spot
sunspot
sweet spot

Synonyms and antonyms of crackpot in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «crackpot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRACKPOT

Find out the translation of crackpot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crackpot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crackpot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

疯子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chiflado
570 millions of speakers

English

crackpot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेवकूफ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غريب الأطوار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

псих
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crackpot
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছিটগ্রস্ত ব্যক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cinglé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Retak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spinös
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気違い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미친 사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crackpot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lập dị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிறுக்கர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विस्कळीतपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çılgın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

picchiatello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wariat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

псих
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trăsnit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

crackpot
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

crackpot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

crackpot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crackpot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crackpot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRACKPOT»

The term «crackpot» is regularly used and occupies the 98.784 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRACKPOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crackpot

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QUOTES WITH «CRACKPOT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word crackpot.
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Jenny McCarthy
The idea that vaccines are a primary cause of autism is not as crackpot as some might wish. Autism's 60-fold rise in 30 years matches a tripling of the U.S. vaccine schedule.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRACKPOT»

Discover the use of crackpot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crackpot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Crackpot: The Obsessions of
Loaded with bonus features, this new special edition is guaranteed to leave you totally mental.
John Waters, 2007
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Crackpot
Somewhat satirically, the novel touches on puritanical hypocrisy and the inhumanity of institutions, notably the schools and the welfare system.
Adele Wiseman, 1993
3
Crackpot, the obsessions of John Waters
Essays discuss Los Angeles, movie promotions, Pia Zadora, jail, the National Enquirer, fame, Christmas, movie making, and the bizarre
John Waters, 1986
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Adele Wiseman: Essays on Her Works
Myths of Fragmentation and Wholeness in Adele Wiseman's Crackpot FRANCIS ZICHY In a helpful review of Adele Wiseman's second novel, Crackpot, Kenneth Sherman noted that the ideas of Isaac Luria, a sixteenth-century Jewish mystic ...
Ruth Panofsky, 2001
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Is the End of the World Near?: From Crackpot Predictions to ...
It might not bring about the end of the world, but it might change life as we know it. In this book, we'll look at these scenarios and many more-everything from Mayan prophecy to nuclear disaster to the end of the universe.
Ron Miller, 2011
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Crackpot Palace: Stories
Crackpot Palace is a sumptuous feast of the unexpected—an unforgettable journey that will carry readers to amazing places, though at times the locales may seem strangely familiar, almost like home.
Jeffrey Ford, 2012
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Crackpot
All Phoebe wants is a normal family. But with a dad who keeps running away to the circus, an annoying younger brother who thinks he's a vampire, and a crackpot mum who reckons she's a comedian, 'normal' is a long way off.
Fiona Trembath, 2009
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The Big Con: Crackpot Economics and the Fleecing of America
With dark, engaging wit, Jonathan Chait reveals how these canny zealots first took over the Republican Party and then gamed the political system and the media so that once unthinkable policies—without a shred of academic, expert, or even ...
Jonathan Chait, 2008
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Crackpot or genius?: a complete guide to the uncommon art of ...
This book teaches how to achieve both of these goals, one a matter of developing talent, the other a matter of learning about the legal and commercial aspects of the trade.
Francis D. Reynolds, 1993
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Crackpot: Weekly Calendar 2013
Our Crackpot Calendar for 2013 features a fresh selection of attention-grabbing characters and illustrations from around the world. Each new calendar page provides a new companion--one per week for a total of 53 diverse contemporary images.
Gestalten, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRACKPOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crackpot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Comedy Nights With Kapil: Salman Khan throws up BIG TIME on the …
So Salman and his co-star, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, visited Kapil aka Bitto Sharma's crackpot family to promote their upcoming film, Bajrangi ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
2
Reynolds in Body-Swap Thriller Self/Less
Unless, that is, that crackpot company Phoenix really can transplant his consciousness into a healthy human. It works, and after a fake fatal ... «Miami New Times, Jul 15»
3
Cowichan Food Map back with new stops for 2015
... Romney Farm, Local Forage Farm, Caleana Farm, Local Flavours Farm, Wild Plum Farm, Green Fire Farm, Crackpot Florals, Carmenia Farm, ... «Cowichan Valley Citizen, Jul 15»
4
Rutter: Can Carmel Catholic HS rationally explain Rick Santorum to …
His crackpot bandwagon is barely broken in. Nonetheless, when Carmel's incoming freshman class joins 1,200 classmates this fall, advisors at ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Back to the Future, again: Maryland Live to give away DeLorean …
For all you non-time travelers, the movie is about a teenage boy sent back in time in a machine built by his crackpot inventor friend to ... «CapitalGazette.com, Jul 15»
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BOOK NOTES: Keyser VFD suits up for summer reading program
Married lawyers Joe and Lisa Stone investigate when their crackpot, hypochondriac client stumbles across a valuable chemical compound and ... «Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Hyperbole and hysteria
And it's especially sad coming from someone whose family's legend — more Camelot than crackpot — means that he gets crowds to listen to ... «Rutland Herald, Jul 15»
8
20 Startling Facts about American Society and Culture
Crackpot ideas. Meanwhile, 7 percent of Americans believe the moon landing was faked, according to a Public Policy Polling survey in 2013. «Live Science, Jul 15»
9
Why Did Seattle's Former Police Chief Say Kurt Cobain's Suicide …
So Cobain's death isn't exactly unique in attracting crackpot conjecture. Another reason Grant offers for the Seattle PD's alleged desire to wash ... «Noisey, Jul 15»
10
The grass roots party putting Yorkshire first
“If I'm a crackpot then there are thousands more like me out there who all want the same thing,” he says. “The UK isn't working in the best ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»

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