crackpot
See also: Crackpot
English
Etymology
Mostly likely a back-etymology of pot, to form crack + pot. Originally, from crack + pate.
Pronunciation
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Noun
crackpot (plural crackpots)
Translations
Adjective
crackpot (comparative more crackpot, superlative most crackpot)
- (informal) Eccentric or impractical.
- Synonyms: eccentric, impractical
- a crackpot idea
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