Synonyms for nutter

Grammar : Noun

Spell : nuht-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnʌt ər

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Définition of nutter

Origin : "one who gathers nuts," late 15c., from nut + -er (1). Meaning "crazy person" is British slang, 1958, from nut + -er (3). Nuttery "mental hospital" is attested from 1931; earlier it meant "place for storing nuts" (1881).

As in insane person : noun mentally deranged person

Example sentences :

"That is easily arranged if you want to stop here, lad," Captain Nutter said.
Extract from : « The Light Keepers » by James Otis

They all knew what sort of terms Sturk and Nutter had been on.
Extract from : « The House by the Church-Yard » by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Of Sturk's tragedy and Nutter's disappearance he had already heard.
Extract from : « The House by the Church-Yard » by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Nutter's little pew, under the gallery, was void like Sturk's.
Extract from : « The House by the Church-Yard » by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

When Nutter returned to the parlour his wife had not yet left it.
Extract from : « The House by the Church-Yard » by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

And that was the last that was heard or seen of Mr. Nutter for some time.
Extract from : « The House by the Church-Yard » by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Nutter certainly had disappeared, and there was an uneasy feeling about him.
Extract from : « The House by the Church-Yard » by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

By Jupiter, Sir, there wasn't one drop of cur's blood in poor Nutter.
Extract from : « The House by the Church-Yard » by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

And everybody who met any one else asked him—'Any news about Nutter, eh?'
Extract from : « The House by the Church-Yard » by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

As he was about to quit the apartment, Mistress Nutter appeared at the door.
Extract from : « The Lancashire Witches » by William Harrison Ainsworth

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