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In my experience, there is a very good reason why a good-looking young woman of around 20 is willing to go out with a man over 15 years her senior - she's nuts.
Mark Barrowcliffe

Meaning of "nuts" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NUTS

nuts  [nʌts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nuts can act as a noun, an adjective and an exclamation.
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.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES NUTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nut

Nut, NUT, Nuts or NUTS may refer to: ▪ Nut, a fruit composed of a hard shell and a seed...

Definition of nuts in the English dictionary

The definition of nuts in the dictionary is foll by about or on extremely fond or enthusiastic. Other definition of nuts is an expression of disappointment, contempt, refusal, or defiance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NUTS


butts
bʌts
CUTS
kʌts
futz
fʌts
guts
ɡʌts
klutz
klʌts
peanuts
ˈpiːˌnʌts
putz
pʌts
Smuts
smʌts
worryguts
ˈwʌrɪˌɡʌts
yutz
jʌts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NUTS

nutrition
nutritional
nutritionally
nutritionary
nutritionist
nutritious
nutritiously
nutritiousness
nutritive
nutritively
nuts and bolts
nuts-and-bolts
nutshell
nutso
nutsy
nutted
nutter
nuttery
nuttier
nuttiest

WORDS THAT END LIKE NUTS

abouts
bean sprouts
Boy Scouts
cold cuts
greedy guts
grouts
hate a person´s guts
hereabouts
ins and outs
misery guts
never-outs
Scouts
sprouts
swings and roundabouts
thereabouts
to hate sb´s guts
to spill your guts
whatabouts
whereabouts

Synonyms and antonyms of nuts in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NUTS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «nuts» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of nuts

Translation of «nuts» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NUTS

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

Translator English - Chinese

坚果
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

frutos secos
570 millions of speakers

English

nuts
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पागल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المكسرات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

орехи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nozes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাদাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

noix
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kacang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nüsse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナッツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

견과류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kacang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

các loại hạt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொட்டைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काजू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fındık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

noccioline
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

orzechy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

горіхи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fructe cu coajă lemnoasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρύδια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

neute
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nötter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nøtter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nuts

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NUTS»

The term «nuts» is very widely used and occupies the 7.982 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NUTS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nuts» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nuts» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «NUTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nuts.
1
Richard C. Armitage
A charity donkey is where you sponsor a donkey in a sanctuary and give them three pounds a month to have some donkey nuts or something.
2
Mark Barrowcliffe
In my experience, there is a very good reason why a good-looking young woman of around 20 is willing to go out with a man over 15 years her senior - she's nuts.
3
Craig Bierko
A lot of actors I had worked with seemed mentally unbalanced. It's only a matter of time before I go nuts myself.
4
Bear Bryant
I want to make sure I don't interfere with the success of that team next year. I don't see any way I could go to practice like most of 'em do, and not hurt the team. I'd go nuts if I tried doing that.
5
Carter Burwell
I think being a little nuts is helpful.
6
Jane Campion
I had this spooky psychological thing about 'The Piano' before it began, which was how everybody was going to go nuts on the set. Because a film tends to set up the way people are going to behave.
7
Jimmy Connors
Bjorn was a different breed, I threw my best material at him, but he would never smile, but that added to the charm when he played me and Mac. We were going nuts and losing our mind and he was sitting back like he was on a Sunday stroll.
8
Cat Cora
Right now I'd love to be sitting on a Greek island somewhere because of being Greek American, eating great octopus salad and some fantastic lamb. Or sipping a little ouzo. I think the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest... Lots of nuts, vegetables, fruits, fresh fish, lean meats, yogurt.
9
Steve Cropper
Lorne finally said, Do the Blues Brothers thing. The response was amazing. People went nuts.
10
Randy Cross
In real football, I wouldn't want Terrell Owens anywhere near my team. But you're nuts if you don't take him in fantasy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUTS»

Discover the use of nuts in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nuts and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nuts!: Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and ...
Reveals the secrets of Southwest Airlines' success and describes the unusual and unexpected inner workings of one of America's biggest success stories
Kevin Freiberg, Jackie Freiberg, 1998
2
My Mother was Nuts: A Memoir
A Hollywood icon discusses her incredible life, from her starring role on the classic sitcom Laverne and Shirley to her trailblazing moment as the first woman to direct a movie grossing more than $100 million at the box office.
Penny Marshall, 2012
3
Nuts: A Novel
An eleven-year-old girl cares for two orphaned squirrels
Kacy Cook, 2010
4
Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention
This complete guide to the health benefits of nuts and seeds is the only single-source scientific reference to explore the specific factors that contribute to these potential health benefits, as well as discussing how to maximize those ...
Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson, Vinood B. Patel, 2011
5
Nuts, a Play in Three Acts
An outspoken woman takes on New York's judicial system, modern psychiatry, her personal demons and anyone who gets in her way.
Tom Topor, 1981
6
Soak Your Nuts: Cleansing with Karyn
Holistic health expert and entrepreneur Karyn Calabrese presents Nature's Healing System, a 28-day program designed to counter the effects of exposure to chemicals, pollution, and stress.
Karyn Calabrese, 2011
7
The Book of Edible Nuts
The book discusses almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, coconuts, filberts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pistachios, sunflower seeds, and walnuts; a supplementary section describes the characteristics of 30 other nuts.
Frederic Rosengarten, Jr., 2004
8
Nuts: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
9
Hold on to Your N.U.T.s*: The Relationship Manual for Men
Being a man is a full-time job, especially when you?re married or in a relationship.
Wayne M. Levine, 2007
10
The Nuts and Bolts of Proofs: An Introduction to ...
The Nuts and Bolts of Proofs instructs students on the primary basic logic of mathematical proofs, showing how proofs of mathematical statements work. The text provides basic core techniques of how to read and write proofs through examples.
Antonella Cupillari, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nuts is used in the context of the following news items.
1
This is what drives Apple investors nuts about Amazon
“This market is just nuts,” Sucharita Mulpuru, an analyst with Forrester Research, told the New York Times. “Amazon's profit is effectively 0% of ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
2
Chico Nuts advance in playoffs behind Southam's pitching gem
Nuts pitcher Hayden Southam delivers with a runner on first earlier in the season. On Thursday, Southam tossed a complete game allowing ... «Chico Enterprise-Record, Jul 15»
3
Why seeds and nuts should be part of your healthy diet
Nutritionist Liz Tucker explains why nutritionally-dense seeds and nuts can play an important role in a healthy diet and also be a great source of ... «The Sport Review, Jul 15»
4
Mets vs. Dodgers, Game 97: Why are Mets fans so nuts? Because …
I went to the Yankee game Thursday afternoon and while I was there got into a conversation with a non-Mets fan (something I usually don't like ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Modesto Nuts beat Visalia Rawhide in 10 innings
Ryan McMahon's RBI double broke a 2-2 tie in the 10th inning and helped boost the Modesto Nuts to a 4-2, series-opening victory over the ... «Modesto Bee, Jul 15»
6
Soup to nuts
Stephen Svecak, vice president of operations at Sarasota's A2Z Management Hospitality Co., has been in the hospitality business for nearly ... «Business Observer, Jul 15»
7
The Chufa Challenge: Taste-Testing Tiger Nuts
"Tiger nuts" -- currently trending in the paleo and raw diet communities -- are unlike anything you've tasted before, because they're not closely ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
Defective Sony stereo is a fire hazard that drives your dog nuts
The Sony CMT-SX7 HiFi was supposed to be a compact, high-end sound system with multi-room capabilities and a full suite of wireless ... «Engadget, Jul 15»
9
Chico Nuts open Area 1 tournament with 13-0 victory over Santa Rosa
The Chico Nuts American Legion baseball team kicked off the Area 1 playoffs in style Wednesday, pounding Santa Rosa 13-0 at Clark Field in ... «Action News Now, Jul 15»
10
Twitter Is Going Nuts Over LeSean McCoy's Instagram Orgy Invitation
LeSean McCoy lived up to his nickname in exactly that kind of way on Thursday when he posted an Instagram invite to a private, women-only ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»

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