Nutshell

Word NUTSHELL
Character 8
Hyphenation nut shell
Pronunciations /ˈnʌtʃel/

Definitions and meanings of "Nutshell"

What do we mean by nutshell?

The shell enclosing the meat of a nut. noun

(in a nutshell) In a few words; concisely. idiom

The hard shell which forms the covering of the kernel of a nut: used proverbially for anything of small content or of little value. noun

A bivalve mollusk of the family Nuculidæ; a nutlet. noun

The shell or hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is inclosed. noun

Hence, a thing of little compass, or of little value. noun

A shell of the genus Nucula. noun

In a summarized and very abbreviated form; -- of statments, descriptions, reports, and other communications. noun

To be within a small compass; to admit of very brief or simple determination or statement. noun

The shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut. noun

A short book summarizing an area of law. noun

To summarize (from the term in a nutshell). verb

The shell around the kernel of a nut noun

The shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut.

A short book summarizing an area of law.

1) to sum something up Urban Dictionary

The inside of your skull. Urban Dictionary

A Short Explanation Of Something. Urban Dictionary

Something briefly described, also used with "in a" mostly used as a form of comedy. Urban Dictionary

In the fewest possible words. Urban Dictionary

Verb - To be summarized; "in a nutshell." Urban Dictionary

Perfectly summed up Urban Dictionary

Summed up, condensed Urban Dictionary

1) a shortened explanation which substitutes a lengthier one. 2) (a more recent definition) stuck, cornered, unable to figuratively move Urban Dictionary

Someone who summarizes a story or large section of text. Derived from the phrase, "in a nutshell." Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Nutshell

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The word "nutshell" in example sentences

The post in a nutshell is another version of the old garbage I heard for years in school in NY. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The GOP political strategy in a nutshell is as follows: ❋ Unknown (2009)

KillCon 2006 says: “This in a nutshell is the American Doctrine. ❋ Unknown (2005)

And there in a nutshell is the great problem, the greatest of all other ethical problems which Canada, in its present incoherences of population, has to take up in its own behalf. ❋ Unknown (1913)

And this, in a nutshell, is the kind of thinking that has made me so uncomfortable for so many years. ❋ Paula Goldman (2010)

This, in a nutshell, is why we need a materiality requirement in trademark to match that in false advertising: who the heck cares? ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

This, in a nutshell, is why economics is such a joke. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The idea, in a nutshell, is this: "Fix your ideal schedule, then work backwards to make everything fit — ruthlessly culling obligations, turning people down, becoming hard to reach, and shedding marginally useful tasks along the way." ❋ Unknown (2009)

In a nutshell, is that I hand-pick a set of New York-made wines, beers or spirits and get them into the hands of a small group (10-12) of bloggers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Above, in a nutshell, is the actual root of the civil rights debate we're still having in America. ❋ Mikko Alanne (2010)

This, in a nutshell, is what's wrong with Liberal discourse. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That in a nutshell is why this whole reform effort has been such a difficult mess. ❋ Unknown (2010)

so you [like that] [chick]? yeah, she's hot.. [in a nutshell]. ❋ Linds (2005)

[My brain's] [secured] in my nutshell. ❋ SuperSonicX (2006)

Nutshell is [A Short] [Explanation] Of [Something]. ❋ (.^_^.) (2019)

Minecraft [in a Nutshell] [Apple] in a Nutshell [Dragon Ball] in a Nutshell ❋ Hiruwar (2021)

"she [put] the [matter] [in a nutshell] ❋ Ran121212 (2016)

Well, nutshelled, that [presentation] is saying that [smoking] is [bad]. ❋ The Society To Prevent Boredom (2006)

[Miki] loves [the D]. [In a nutshell], she's a whore. ❋ Lyoness (2014)

[The truth] in a nutshell is that I knew nothing of politicis until I heard [my mom's] [opinion] on the war. ❋ Light Joker (2007)

1) [In a nutshell], [James Buchanan] was a horrible president and was a complete pussy. 2)Damnit, I don't know what to do; I'm [in a nutshell]! ❋ SayWHUTTE (2006)

"Bob is really great at summarizing things into [key] [points]. He's [quite the] nutsheller." ❋ Craiglloyd (2013)

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