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nutter

/ˈnʌt.ər/
nut · ter
Plural:nutters
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Adjective:nutty
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nutter Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A foolish, eccentric, or wildly unpredictable person (slang, also common in Australian and New Zealand English).

Example

"Only a complete nutter would go swimming in the North Sea in the middle of January."

2

A person who gathers nuts in the woods.

Example

"In autumn, the local woods were frequented by nutters collecting chestnuts and hazelnuts for the winter."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in British, Australian, and New Zealand slang, 'nutter' ranges in tone from playfully affectionate (for someone eccentric or daring) to strongly derogatory (for someone acting dangerously or irrationally).

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• Nearby Words

nutshell
nutso
nutsy
nutter
nuttiness
nutty
nuzzle

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-20th century (though earlier in the literal sense of a person who gathers nuts), formed from the slang noun 'nut' (meaning 'head' or 'crazy person') and the agentive suffix '-er'.

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