nut
//nʌt//
Noun
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A hard-shelled dry fruit or seed with a separable rind or shell and interior kernel, such as an almond, walnut, or hazelnut.
She ate a handful of nuts for a snack.
Verb
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To gather or hunt for nuts.
We went nutting in the forest last autumn.
Noun
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A small piece of metal with a threaded hole through the center, designed to be screwed onto a bolt to hold things together.
Tighten the nut onto the bolt to secure the parts.
Synonym
Noun
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nutsPlural
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A crazy or eccentric person.
He's a bit of a nut, but everyone likes him.
Noun
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An enthusiast or devotee of a particular activity, subject, or person.
He's a real football nut and never misses a game.