Headcase
/ˈhɛdˌkeɪs/
noun
1.
(informal) an insane person
noun
a mentally unstable person who acts irrationally or foolishly; an eccentric person
Usage Note
informal
noun
An insane or very eccentric person; nut: dedication to a cause that marked them as fanatics of a sort, the wealthy headcases, and professional haters (1970s+)
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