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Meaning of
wingnut
in English
wingnut
us
//wɪngˌnʌt//
uk
//wɪŋˌnʌt//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
a
person
with
extreme
political
views
;
conservative
The
politician
was
labeled
a
wingnut
by
his
opponents
due
to
his
radical
proposals
.
someone
perceived
as
odd
or
eccentric
My
uncle
is
a
bit
of
a
wingnut
and
often
wears
colorful
outfits
to
formal
events
.
a
nut
with
wing-like
projections
for
leverage
The
mechanic
used
a
wingnut
to
secure
the
bike
wheel
.
an
advocate
of
extreme
measures
;
radical
The
politician's
opponents
viewed
her
as
a
wingnut
due
to
her
extreme
policy
proposals
.
