nutter

/ˈnʌtər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who is mentally unstable or eccentric, especially one who is prone to violent or irrational behavior.

“The media labeled the protester a nutter after he smashed a window.”

2. verb

to make or become a nutter

“The stress of the job started to nutter her, making her question her sanity.”

Synonyms

  • crank
  • nutcase

Antonyms

  • sane
  • stable