What is the plural of nuts?

Noun. nut (plural nuts)
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Can you 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.
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Why do we say its nuts?

Coming later is the idea of nuts as crazy; that use was first seen in 1908, in a newspaper comic strip called Mutt and Jeff. To be “off one's nut” meant to be separated from your head, and thus your senses. That eventually was shortened to the current use, in which someone can simply be “nuts.”
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Are nuts countable?

Most uncountable nouns don't have an 's' at the end!

For example: nuts and noodles.
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How do you use the word nuts?

nuts | American Dictionary

crazy, foolish, or strange: You're nuts if you think you can go mountain climbing in a snowstorm. If you are nuts about or nuts over someone or something, you are very enthusiastic about that person or thing: He's nuts about his new granddaughter.
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What is a bunch of nuts?

A 'nut' can mean a crazy person, so one meaning would be "what a lot of crazy people".
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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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What is the plural of peanut?

peanuts - Simple English Wiktionary.
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What is the plural of walnut?

Noun. walnut (countable and uncountable, plural walnuts)
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Are bananas a nut?

No, bananas are not nuts. A banana is a fruit, that is classified as a berry.
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Why do people say soup to nuts?

It is an idiom that means from start to end or the entire gamut. The phrase comes from the idea of a full-course meal, which starts with soup then finishes with a nutty dessert.
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What is the second meaning of nuts?

: a foolish, eccentric, or crazy person. : enthusiast.
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Do you say pecans or pecans?

We can all rest assured that there is no one proper pronunciation for the word pecan; though, the most accepted is "pi-KAHN." The word pecan originated from the Algonquin term pacane and the iteration we are most familiar with was used in the mid-1700s.
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What does nuts slang mean?

/ (nʌts) / adjective. a slang word for insane. (foll by about or on) slang extremely fond (of) or enthusiastic (about) interjection.
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How do you spell cashews nuts?

“Cashew nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cashew%20nut.
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Is the plural of watermelon?

If using it as a countable noun, as when designating "that watermelon over there", it would be made plural by adding "s": "those watermelonS over there".
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Are peaches plural?

The plural form of peach; more than one (kind of) peach. Peaches are my favorite fruit.
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What is the plural of fish?

The plural of fish is usually fish. When referring to more than one species of fish, especially in a scientific context, you can use fishes as the plural. The zodiac sign Pisces is also often referred to as fishes.
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Is there a plural for pineapple?

pineapples - Simple English Wiktionary.
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What is the plural of avocado?

They informed dictionary publishers of the change — and that the plural was spelled "avocados," not "avocadoes" — and named their own group the California Avocado Association. The approach worked. Today, California accounts for nearly 90 percent of all avocados grown in the United States.
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What is the plural of pistachio?

pistachio (plural pistachios or pistachioes) A deciduous tree (Pistacia vera) grown in parts of Asia for its drupaceous fruit. The nutlike fruit of this tree. (color) A pale green colour, like that of a pistachio seed. synonym ▲ Synonym: pistachio green.
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Which nuts are not nuts?

Chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans and walnuts fit the true definition of 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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Are there any nuts that are not tree nuts?

Nutmeg, water chestnut, butternut squash and shea nuts are not tree nuts (the term “nut” does not always indicate a tree nut) and are generally well tolerated by tree nut-allergic individuals.
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Is A Coconut a tree nut?

Coconut is not a botanical nut; it is classified as a fruit, even though the Food and Drug Administration recognizes coconut as a tree nut. While allergic reactions to coconut have been documented, most people who are allergic to tree nuts can safely eat coconut.
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