English

Noun

crackpot ‎(plural crackpots)

1. (informal) An eccentric, crazy or foolish person. A kook.

   Time will tell whether he is a crackpot or a genius for promoting that sort of idea.

2. (informal) Someone addicted to crack cocaine (i.e. a drug addict). See also crackhead.

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Synonyms

• crank (UK)
• crazy
• kook
• live one
• nut ball
• nutbag
• nutbar
• nutcase
• nutter

Adjective

crackpot ‎(comparative more crackpot, superlative most crackpot)

1. (informal) Eccentric or impractical

   a crackpot idea

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