Wingnut

Pronunciation: /wɪŋˌnʌt/

Definitions of wingnut

noun a person who is eccentric or fanatical

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a wingnut holding the airplane's wing in place.

A2 The mechanic used a wingnut to secure the bike's handlebars.

B1 The carpenter tightened the screws with a wingnut to secure the cabinet.

B2 The engineer replaced the broken wingnut on the machinery to ensure proper functioning.

C1 The aerospace technician carefully inspected each wingnut on the aircraft for any signs of wear.

C2 The expert machinist crafted custom wingnuts for the specialized equipment in the factory.

Examples of wingnut in a Sentence

formal The mechanic used a wingnut to secure the propeller onto the aircraft.

informal Can you pass me that wingnut over there? I need it for this project.

slang I can't believe that wingnut is still causing trouble.

figurative She's a real wingnut when it comes to organizing her schedule.

Grammatical Forms of wingnut

• past tense: wingnutted
• plural: wingnuts
• comparative: more wingnut
• superlative: most wingnut
• present tense: wingnuts
• future tense: will wingnut
• perfect tense: have wingnutted
• continuous tense: is wingnutting
• singular: wingnut
• positive degree: wingnutty
• infinitive: to wingnut
• gerund: wingnutting
• participle: wingnutted

Origin and Evolution of wingnut

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'wingnut' originated as a combination of 'wing' and 'nut', referring to a type of nut with 'wings' that can be easily tightened or loosened by hand.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in mechanical contexts to describe a type of nut with 'wings', the term 'wingnut' has evolved to also be used colloquially to describe a person who is eccentric or holds extreme political views.