nutcase

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nutcase

/ˈnʌtkeɪs/ UK

Where it comes from

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

noun nutcases · nut-case

Ireland, UK, humorous, often An eccentric or odd person.
Similar: freak, psycho
derogatory, slang Someone who is insane.

Similar: kook, nutbag, nutter, odd duck, wacko, weirdo, crackpot, loon, nut, screwball

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noun

Similar: kook, nutbag, nutter, odd duck, wacko, weirdo, crackpot, loon, nut, screwball

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noun an eccentric or odd person

Deutsch	schräger Vogel, Spinner, seltsamer Typ

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@misc{nutcase_2026,
  title = {nutcase},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nutcase},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}