nuts

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Interjection 1.4.1 Usage notes 1.5 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

nuts pl.

1. Plural form of nut.
2. (vulgar, slang) Testicles.

   Ohhh, he just got kicked in the nuts!

3. (poker) A hand that can be proven unbeatable even when the hand's holder does not know any of the cards the other poker players involved in a hand hold or held.

[edit] Translations

See nut

[edit] Adjective

nuts (comparative more nuts, superlative most nuts)

1. (informal) insane

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:insane

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[edit] Interjection

nuts

1. Indicates annoyance, anger, or disappointment.

   Nuts! They didn't even listen to what I had to say.

2. Signifies rejection of a proposal or idea, as in forget it, no way, or nothing doing.

[edit] Usage notes

• The association with testicles (See noun above.) adds an intensifying effect to the anger or rejection.
• Use of "Nuts" rather than another form of "No" is often intentionally insulting.

[edit] Verb

nuts

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nut.