Meaning

2 senses
  1. (Ireland, UK, humorous, often)An eccentric or odd person.

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  2. (derogatory, slang)Someone who is insane.

More definitions
  • someone deranged and possibly dangerous

Examples

9 sentences
  1. Tom is a nutcase.

    deTom hat einen Dachschaden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  2. Tom is a real nutcase.

  3. Tom is a total nutcase.

    ruТом совершенно долбанутый. — Biga

    deTom hat sie nicht mehr alle. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  4. What a nutcase!

    ruВот ненормальный! — marafon

  5. Tom said you were a nutcase.

Translations

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By meaning 1
an eccentric or odd person:

Origin

From nut + case. Compare headcase, mental case etc.

From nut + case. Compare headcase, mental case etc.

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Forms

plural: nutcases

Synonyms

15 synonyms
eccentric or odd person:freakB2
insane person:psycho
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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