wingnut

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word wingnut. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word wingnut, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say wingnut in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word wingnut you have here. The definition of the word wingnut will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofwingnut, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: wing-nut and wing nut

English

Fruit of the Chinese wingnut, Pterocarya stenoptera

Etymology

wing +‎ nut.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɪŋˌnʌt/
  • Audio (AU)(file)

Noun

wingnut (plural wingnuts)

  1. A deciduous tree of the genus Pterocarya native to Asia.
  2. Alternative form of wing nut
  3. (slang, derogatory, politics) Someone with crazy or extreme political views (especially extreme conservative views).
    • 2019 November 27, Alex Henderson, AlterNet:
      On November 21, evangelist Franklin Graham (son of the late Rev. Billy Graham and a strident Trump supporter) discussed impeachment when he appeared on fellow wingnut Eric Metaxas’ radio show.
  4. (slang, derogatory, North American itinerant and street populations) A mentally ill homeless person.
  5. (slang, derogatory) Someone perceived as odd, eccentric, and/or extreme.
  6. (slang, rural US) A member of the air force (in a town that hosts a USAF installation).
  7. A nickname given to someone with large ears.

Synonyms

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

Translations

nut with winglike projections — see wing nut

Further reading

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia