Crackpot

Pronunciation

Full definition of crackpot

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• crazy
• kook
• live one
• nut ball
• nutbag
• nutbar
• nutcase
• nutter

Adjective

1. (informal) Eccentric or impracticala crackpot idea