nutcase
nutcase — noun
- nutcasesingular
- nutcasesplural
1. a person who acts so wildly, foolishly, or oddly that other people see them as r
a person who acts so wildly, foolishly, or oddly that other people see them as ridiculous
Yan danced on the bus and sang to strangers like a nutcase.
like a nutcase = behaving in a wildly silly way
Carrying six alarm clocks to work made Salma's uncle look like a nutcase.
look like a nutcase = appear absurd or wildly odd
The neighbours thought Esteban was a nutcase after he painted his bicycle gold.
Dewi ran into the sea in January, and everyone called her a nutcase.
At the talent show, Lucas behaved like a nutcase and balanced spoons on his face.
文法句型
be a nutcase
look like a nutcase
act like a nutcase
用法筆記
Usually used about behaviour that seems wildly silly or eccentric, not about a medical condition. If the speaker is attacking someone's mental state or suggesting danger, sense 2 is more likely.
常見錯誤
2. a rude insult for a person the speaker treats as mentally ill, unstable, or dang
a rude insult for a person the speaker treats as mentally ill, unstable, or dangerously out of control
Padma told her brother not to call their neighbour a nutcase after the argument.
call + someone + a nutcase
A rude passenger shouted 'nutcase' at the man who was talking to himself.
The headline called the suspect a nutcase, which mental health groups criticised.
Ingrid hates that people label patients nutcases instead of asking what support they need.
After the panic attack, a stranger muttered 'nutcase,' and Iris felt ashamed.
文法句型
call someone a nutcase
label someone a nutcase
say someone is a nutcase
用法筆記
Highly offensive and better avoided. Unlike sense 1, this use attacks a person's mental state rather than just calling their behaviour silly or bizarre.