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Vocabulary Entry
nut
|noun • noun • verb
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N
noun
A hard-shelled fruit or seed.
Example Sentences
"I grabbed a handful of almonds, which are a type of nut."
"The squirrel buried a nut for the winter."
"Cashews are my favorite kind of nut."
N
noun
A person who is extremely enthusiastic or obsessed with a particular activity.
Example Sentences
"He's a total fitness nut, always at the gym."
"She's a movie nut who watches every film released each year."
"I'm a tech nut, always keeping up with the latest gadgets."
V
verb
To treat someone or something very poorly or to criticize harshly.
Example Sentences
"They really nut on him for making that mistake."
"Teachers should never nut their students in front of the class."
"Critics tend to nut films that don't meet their high standards."