nut job en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Meanings
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(colloquial, derogatory) Someone who is crazy (insane).
Some nut job from the government actually thought he could tax our moonshine!
She told me that she knew she sounded like a “nut job,” but she stressed that she had a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in social work and knew what mental illness looks like.
2025 June 13, Kashmir Hill, “They Asked ChatGPT Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nut jobs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
eccentric (someone who is insane) · oddball (someone who is insane) · nutcase (someone who is insane) · wacko (someone who is insane) · headcase (someone who is insane) · nutter (someone who is insane)