crackpot
See also: Crackpot
English
Etymology
Mostly likely a back-etymology of pot, to form crack + pot. Originally, from crack + pate.
Pronunciation
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Noun
crackpot (plural crackpots)
- (informal) An eccentric, crazy or foolish person. A kook.
- Synonyms: crank, crazy, kook, live one, nut ball, nutbag, nutbar, nutcase, nutter
- 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).
- Synonym: crackhead
Translations
crazy person
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Adjective
crackpot (comparative more crackpot, superlative most crackpot)
- (informal) Eccentric or impractical.
- Synonyms: eccentric, impractical
- a crackpot idea
Translations
eccentric or impractical
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