nut case

/nət keɪs/
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Definitions of nut case
  1. noun
    a whimsically eccentric person
    synonyms: crackpot, crank, fruitcake, nut, screwball
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    type of:
    eccentric, eccentric person, flake, geek, oddball
    a person with an unusual or odd personality
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