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Basket case
noun
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Word Frequency:
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Definitions
1.
noun
One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, stress or exhaustion.
"She was a complete basket case the morning of her wedding."
2.
noun
An institution or country in a bad condition or difficult situation (economically, financially or otherwise).
"Some countries are breadbaskets, others basket cases."
Synonyms
emotional cripple
basketcase
nugget
beanbag
bagger
basket
broken-down valise
bootie
baggage
clackerbag
spack
assbag
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