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Nutter vs Crackpot - What's the difference?

nutter | crackpot | Synonyms |

Crackpot is a synonym of nutter.



In informal terms the difference between nutter and crackpot

is that nutter is an eccentric, insane, crazy or reckless person while crackpot is eccentric or impractical.

As nouns the difference between nutter and crackpot

is that nutter is a person who gathers nuts while crackpot is an eccentric, crazy or foolish person. A kook.

As a proper noun Nutter

is {{surname|from=occupations}.

As an adjective crackpot is

eccentric or impractical.

nutter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who gathers nuts.
  • (informal) An eccentric, insane, crazy or reckless person.
  • A person who is obsessed with something.

    • Synonyms

    * loony, nut, nutcase

    Related terms

    * nut * nutbag * nutty

    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