How do you use the word nuts?

nuts [not before noun] (informal) mad or crazy: That noise is driving me nuts!
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Is it okay to say nuts?

(1) The word “nuts” when used to characterize a person as crazy is acceptable. In other words, the expressions, “You're nuts”; “He's nuts”; or “He's a nut” may be used. (2) The use of the word “nuts” as an exclamation should not be used, as in the case of “Aw, nuts”, or “Nuts to you”, etc.
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When someone calls you nuts meaning?

If someone calls you a nut, or describes you as nuts or nutty, they think you're crazy or wacky, and when you refer to "a tough nut to crack," you're talking about a tricky problem.
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What does I've done my nuts mean?

to become extremely angry: She'll do her nut when she sees the mess. Becoming angry and expressing anger. (almost) burst a blood vessel idiom.
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What can I say instead of nuts?

Synonyms of nuts
  • psychotic.
  • mad.
  • lunatic.
  • insane.
  • crazy.
  • maniac.
  • gaga.
  • maniacal.
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Can you call someone nuts?

Calling someone a “nut” in English can be an insult. It means that person is crazy or acting in an insane manner. But, just like the word “crazy,” there are times when it can be a good thing. For example: “I'm crazy in love with you” is probably a good thing.
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What is the difference between nut and nuts?

A nut is a fruit consisting of a hard or tough nutshell protecting a kernel which is usually edible. In general usage and in a culinary sense, a wide variety of dry seeds are called nuts, but in a botanical context "nut" implies that the shell does not open to release the seed (indehiscent).
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Can you give me a list of nuts?

Nuts include:
  • almonds.
  • Brazil nuts.
  • cashew nuts.
  • hazelnuts.
  • macadamias.
  • pecans.
  • pine nuts.
  • pistachios.
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Which nut is not a nut?

Peanuts and almonds do not meet the botanical definition of a true nut. Peanuts are actually legumes and a fleshy coat like a plum surrounds almonds. Whether they are true “nuts” or not, people throughout the world enjoy these fruits.
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Is banana a nut?

No, bananas are not nuts. A banana is a fruit, that is classified as a berry.
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What are the 11 types of nuts?

What are the types of nuts?
  • Almonds.
  • Cashews.
  • Walnuts.
  • Pecans.
  • Peanuts.
  • Brazil nuts.
  • Chestnuts.
  • Coconut.
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What does nuts mean in social media?

insane, mad, crazy, bananas. More Synonyms of nuts.
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What is the full meaning of nuts?

: a hard-shelled dry fruit or seed with a separable rind or shell and interior kernel. (2) : the kernel of a nut. : a dry indehiscent one-seeded fruit with a woody pericarp. : a hard problem or undertaking.
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Can balls be called nuts?

Other names for your testicles are male gonads or testes (pronounced “teh-steez”). One testicle is called a testis. There are other more casual names for testicles that you might hear or even use yourself, including “balls,” “nuts” and “cojones.”
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