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Crackpot vs Crockpot - What's the difference?

crackpot | crockpot |

As nouns the difference between crackpot and crockpot

is that crackpot is an eccentric, crazy or foolish person. A kook while crockpot is a slow cooker.

As an adjective crackpot

is eccentric or impractical.

crackpot

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) An eccentric, crazy or foolish person. A kook .
  • Time will tell whether he is a crackpot or a genius for promoting that sort of idea.
  • (informal) Someone addicted to crack cocaine (i.e. a drug addict). See also crackhead.
  • Synonyms

    * crank (UK) * crazy * kook * live one * nut ball * nutbag * nutbar * nutcase * nutter

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (informal) Eccentric or impractical
  • a crackpot idea

    crockpot

    English

    Alternative forms

    * crock pot

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A slow cooker.