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nut-case

nut-case is the alternative form of nutcase.

Meaning of nutcase

Noun

nutcase (plural nutcases)

  1. (Ireland, UK, humorous, often) An eccentric or odd person.
    Synonyms:
    freak, psycho
  2. (derogatory, slang) Someone who is insane.

Forms of nut-case

pluralnut-cases

Questions about nut-case

What is nut-case the alternative form of?
Nut-case is the alternative form of nutcase.

Words near nut-case in the dictionary

  1. nut wrenches
  2. nut-bar
  3. nut-bars
  4. nut-brown
  5. nut-brown butter
  6. nut-case
  7. nut-cases
  8. nut-cut
  9. nut-cutting time
  10. nut-grass
  11. nut-grasses

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