NUTSHELL

What Does NUTSHELL Mean?

NUTSHELL means "Concise Summary."

Both online and offline, the term nutshell is used to refer to a concise summary of something. It typically features in the phrase "In a nutshell." For example:
  • Interviewer: tell me about your previous work experience, in a nutshell.
  • Applicant: I have never worked in a nutshell.
  • Toni: What's the best dictionary of abbreviations and slang?
  • Jo: In a nutshell, Cyber Definitions.

Summary of Key Points

"Concise Summary" is the most common definition for NUTSHELL on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
NUTSHELL
Definition:Concise Summary
Type:Word
Guessability:
3: Guessable
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

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An Academic Look at NUTSHELL

Nutshell is a noun that is typically used in the idiomatic phrase "in a nutshell." An idiom is a commonly used expression whose meaning does not relate to the literal meaning of its words. Here are some other common idioms:
  • He's been pushing up the daisies for a year.
    • (He's been dead for a year.)
  • Let's paint the town red.
    • (Let's have a good time in town.)


Example of NUTSHELL Used in a Text

NUTSHELL

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