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1. • • (informal, offensive) an offensive word for a person with strange or crazy ideas
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   Aug 13, 2024 · The meaning of CRACKPOT is one given to eccentric or wildly foolish notions. How to use crackpot in a sentence.

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   What is the meaning of the word 'crackpot'?

   • The word 'crackpot' means an eccentric, crazy or foolish person. It is also used to refer to a 'kook'. For example, 'Time will tell whether he is a crackpot or a genius for promoting that sort of idea'.

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   What is crackpot and how is It measured?

   • The specific thrust of a claimed technology is extremely low for the electric power, in this case, 214 mN/kW. In the New Scientist article, Shawyer seems to admit having difficulties measuring the specific thrust at all. The absence of information about the error bars on the 214 mN/kW measurement raises doubts, making it a potential 'crackpot' technology.

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   Is the FRC a crackpot outfit?

   • At an unaccredited college in Utah that was founded by acolytes of right-wing conspiracy-theorist crackpot Cleon Skousen. But according to the Serious Men and Women of Washington, the FRC is not a crackpot outfit. Projective telepathy had only been a crackpot's idea back then.

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   crackpot. adjective. informal uk / ˈkræk.pɒt / us / ˈkræk.pɑːt /. relating to a person or an idea that is silly or stupid: crackpot ideas. This sounds like another crackpot conspiracy theory to me. Synonym. screwball mainly US. More examples.

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   A complete guide to the word "CRACKPOT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   If you describe someone or their ideas as crackpot, you disapprove of them because you think that their ideas are strange and crazy. [informal, disapproval] ...a crackpot millionaire. ...crackpot schemes. A crackpot is a crackpot person.

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   crackpot. noun. /ˈkrækpɒt/ /ˈkrækpɑːt/ (informal, offensive) an offensive word for a person with strange or crazy ideas. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. See crackpot in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   a person who is eccentric, unrealistic, or fanatical. adjective. eccentric; impractical; fanatical: crackpot ideas. / ˈkrækˌpɒt / noun. an eccentric person; crank.

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    crackpot meaning, definition, what is crackpot: someone who is slightly crazy: Learn more.