Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nutcase

/ˈnʌtkeɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: nut-case
IPA: /ˈnʌtkeɪs/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An eccentric or odd person.

British usage; Humorous

noun

Someone who is insane.

Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈnʌtkeɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

nutcases (plural) nut-case (alternative)

Synonyms

freak kook nutbag nutter odd duck wacko weirdo psycho crackpot loon nut screwball

Questions

How do you pronounce nutcase?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnʌtkeɪs/.
What does nutcase mean?: An eccentric or odd person.
Where does nutcase come from?: From nut + case. Compare headcase, mental case etc.

How to pronounce nutcase

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