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crackpot

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crack·pot  (krkpt)
n.
An eccentric person, especially one with bizarre ideas.
adj.
Foolish; harebrained: a crackpot notion.
[crack(ed) + pot, skull (obsolete).]
crackpot [ˈkrækˌpɒt] Informal
n
an eccentric person; crank
adj
(usually prenominal) eccentric; crazy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.crackpot - a whimsically eccentric person
fruitcake, nut case, screwball, crank, nut
eccentric, eccentric person, oddball, flake, geek - a person with an unusual or odd personality
Translations
crackpot [ˈkrækpɒt]
A. ADJ → tonto
B. N → chiflado/a m/f, excéntrico/a m/f
crackpot [ˈkrækpɒt] n (= person) → tordu(e) m/f >
crackpot (inf)
n → Spinner(in) m(f) (inf), → Irre(r) mf
adj → verrückt, irre
crackpot [ˈkrækˌpɒt] (fam)
1. n → imbecille m/f con idee assurde
2. adj (idea) → assurdo/a
crackpot [ˈkrækˌpɒt] (fam)
1. n → imbecille m/f con idee assurde
2. adj (idea) → assurdo/a


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