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Nutcase vs Crackpot - What's the difference?

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Crackpot is a synonym of nutcase.

Nutcase is a synonym of crackpot.


As nouns the difference between nutcase and crackpot

is that nutcase is (humorous) an eccentric or odd person while crackpot is (informal) an eccentric, crazy or foolish person a kook .

As a adjective crackpot is

(informal) eccentric or impractical.

nutcase

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (humorous) An eccentric or odd person.
  • (pejorative, slang) Someone who is insane.

    • Synonyms

    * crackpot * loon * nut * nutbag * nutter * screwball * wacko

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    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