nutting
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Thinking very hard or puzzling over something.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
After the party had wound up, I did a bit of hard nutting over my plans for trotting.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nutting” mean?
Thinking very hard or puzzling over something.
Is “nutting” formal or informal?
nutting is generally slang.