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Definition of fruitloop

fruitloop

/ˈfruːt.luːp/
fruit · loop
Plural:fruitloops
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Adjective:fruitloopy
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fruitloop Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A foolish, eccentric, or mentally unstable person (slang).

Example

"Everyone in the neighborhood thought the reclusive inventor was a total fruitloop until his device won a national award."

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• Nearby Words

fruitlessly
fruitlessness
fruitlike
fruitloop
fruitwood
fruity
frump

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 20th-century American slang as a humorous alteration of the trademarked breakfast cereal 'Froot Loops', blending earlier slang terms 'fruitcake' (an eccentric person) and 'loopy' (crazy).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fruitloop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fruitloop
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