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wingnut.

A deciduous tree of the genus Pterocarya native to Asia.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwɪŋˌnʌt/
  1. A deciduous tree of the genus Pterocarya native to Asia.

  2. A person who is or seems odd, eccentric, or crazy; especially, someone with bizarre or extreme political views.

    derogatory · informal
  3. A member of the air force (in a town that hosts a USAF installation).

    slang
  4. A person with large ears.

    informal · slang
  5. Alternative form of wing nut (“(mechanical) nut with wing-like projections”).

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

From wing + nut. The political sense is a shortening of "right-wing nut".

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