nut Synonyms
Another word for nut
• noun (Context 1)
A hard-shelled dry fruit or seed, typically containing an edible interior kernel.
"She chopped a handful of nuts to sprinkle over the freshly baked brownies."
• noun (Context 2)
A small, usually hexagonal block of metal with an internally threaded hole, designed to be screwed onto a bolt to fasten components together.
"The mechanic struggled to loosen a rusted fastener on the engine block."
• noun (Context 3)
A person who is excessively enthusiastic about a particular subject or activity, or who behaves in an eccentric, foolish, or crazy manner.
"My brother is a complete fitness fanatic who refuses to miss a single day at the gym."
• verb (Context 4)
To strike someone intentionally with the head; to headbutt.
"The player was sent off with a red card after he tried to headbutt the opposing defender during an argument."
• verb (Context 5)
To gather or forage for nuts.
"Every autumn, the village children went nutting in the nearby woods."