nuts
Almonds and cashews
Nuts are hard-shelled fruits with edible kernels—walnuts, almonds, cashews.
In mechanical contexts, a nut is the hexagonal piece that screws onto a bolt.
To be nuts is to be crazy: That idea is nuts.
He's gone completely nuts.
In vulgar slang, nuts means testicles: He got kicked in the nuts.
The brass on that guy—he's got nuts.
Nuts expresses frustration as an exclamation: Ah nuts, I forgot my wallet.
The expression nuts about means enthusiastically fond of: She's nuts about jazz.
Severely mentally disturbed
- bonkersWildly irrational, unhinged
- madUnhinged or enraged
- loonyAbsurdly irrational
- battyMildly eccentric or daft
crackers · mental · unhinged · bananas · cuckoo · wacko · kooky · out of your mind
Edible tree drupes
- cashewsEdible kidney-shaped tree nuts
- pistachiosEdible green tree nuts
- pecansEdible tree nuts
- macadamiasRich Australian tree nuts
trail mix · roasted · salted · shelled · raw · chopped · blanched · candied
Seed or essential core
- shellHard outer covering
- huskDry seed covering
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- drupeSeed-bearing fleshy fruit
legume · pod · nutmeat · harvest · cracking · hulling · shelling
Overly zealous person
- buffAvid fan; also burnish
- zealotObsessive cause supporter
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- obsessedGripped by fixation
passionate · crazy about · wild about · mad about · geek · junkie · aficionado · fiend
Folded amino chain
- healthy fatsNutrient-dense dietary lipids
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
vitamin E · magnesium · antioxidants · heart-healthy · superfood · energy · sustenance · whole food
insane
Severely mentally disturbed
batty · crackers · mental · unhinged · bananas · cuckoo · wacko · kooky · out of your mind · round the bend
almonds
Edible tree drupes
- cashewsEdible kidney-shaped tree nuts
- pistachiosEdible green tree nuts
- pecansEdible tree nuts
macadamias · trail mix · roasted · salted · shelled · raw · chopped · blanched · candied · spiced
kernel
Seed or essential core
drupe · legume · pod · nutmeat · harvest · cracking · hulling · shelling
fanatic
Overly zealous person
obsessed · passionate · crazy about · wild about · mad about · geek · junkie · aficionado · fiend · head
protein
Folded amino chain
- healthy fatsNutrient-dense dietary lipids
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
omega-3 · vitamin E · magnesium · antioxidants · heart-healthy · superfood · energy · sustenance · whole food · plant-based
munch
To gnaw steadily
handful · snacking · party mix · bar snack · vending machine · savory · addictive · portable · on-the-go · appetizer
bolt
Threaded rod for nuts
- washerSpacer ring for fasteners
- threadingPassing strand through opening
- wrenchTool for turning fasteners
hexagonal · tightening · fastener · socket · torque · loosening · coupling
- foodmeat, fish, meats, burger, casserole
- food termsprotein, carbohydrate, flavor, fat, taste
- market goodsproduce, vegetables, fruits, fruit, groceries
- grocery itemsmilk, skim milk, cheese, cottage cheese, cream cheese
- snackschips, crackers, cookies, granola bars, chocolate
- toppingscheese, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, nacho cheese
nutssane
Mentally healthy, clearheaded
rational · lucid · sensible · sound · reasonable
nutsindifferent
Lacking interest or concern
apathetic · unenthusiastic · disinterested · uncaring · blasé
nutsfruits
Edible seed-bearing crops
vegetables · grains · legumes · berries · leafy greens
- health nutWellness-obsessed person
- in a nutshellIn condensed form
- go nutsLose composure dramatically
- nuts and boltsEssential practical details
- went nutsBecame wildly irrational
- going nutsBecoming extremely agitated
nut, nutty, peanut, chestnut, peanuts, walnut, nutrition, coconut, nutritious