Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
nutjob
Noun
/ˈnʌtˌdʒɒb/
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Definition
A person whose behavior or thinking is eccentric, irrational, or crazy.
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Examples
- After his bizarre outburst, many considered him a real nutjob.
- The guy who always talks to himself on the bus is a total nutjob.
- She had some nutjob theories about aliens and government conspiracies.
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Meaning
The term ‘nutjob’ is often used informally to describe someone who is perceived to be mentally unstable or acts in a way that is considered unusual or problematic.
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Synonyms
- Crazy person
- Loony
- Madman
- Freak
- Weirdo