nuts
Translation
nuts, crazy, mad
Examples
I like to eat nuts as a snack.
I like to eat nuts as a snack.
Are you nuts? That's a crazy idea.
Are you nuts? That's a crazy idea.
That loud music is driving me nuts.
That loud music is driving me nuts.
Grammar Patterns
((nuts)) as a noun. He is allergic to nuts.
((to be)) nuts as an adjective meaning crazy. You must be nuts to go out in this storm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (noun) seeds, kernels; (adj) crazy, insane, mad; Antonyms: (adj) sane, rational
Etymology
From Old English 'hnutu'. The slang sense 'crazy' comes from likening a person's head to a nut.
Memory Tips
Picture someone cracking a nut on their head, which would be a 'nuts' (crazy) thing to do.