nutso
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8.6
- adjective
- /ˈnʌtsoʊ/
- Slang
- The movie was so nutso that I couldn't help but watch it again for the ridiculous fun.
Examples
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You came all this way in the snow for your friend, and you actually think I'm gonna text Santa Claus with this nutso idea?
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The party was filled with nutso games that made everyone laugh and enjoy themselves.
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How how did you get involved with this nutso show, man?
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You know, I mean, just look for nutso stuff and you'll save yourself a lot of agony.
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His nutso antics during the performance had the audience in stitches the whole time.
Synonyms
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3.5
Very enthusiastic or excited, often in a way that seems unreasonable
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8.6
Very crazy or doing things that show bad judgment
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5.0
Acting in a wild and uncontrolled way
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7.2
Being a little crazy in a funny or strange way
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8.0
Acting or feeling very strange
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8.7
Very strange in a funny or exaggerated way
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9.9
An informal word for very crazy and hard to believe
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7.4
Someone who acts a little crazy
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9.2
Funny and a bit strange, like a silly film or party
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9.0
Very strange and silly in a way that seems crazy
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9.8
Acting silly and playful in a slightly strange but friendly way
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8.6
Slightly silly and odd in a playful way
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9.9
Feeling very silly or crazy in a funny way
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9.9
Very silly or clearly crazy
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9.9
Very crazy and wild in a way that seems out of control
A little strange and silly
Compounds
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Morphology
Etymology
Nutso comes from the slang nut, which means 'crazy' or 'silly', plus a playful -so ending. So, it can mean 'very silly' or wildly fun in a light, joking way.