meshugge

adj

meshugge

adj

/məˈʃʊ.ɡə/

Etymology From Yiddish משוגע (meshuge, “crazy”), from Hebrew מְשׁוּגָּע (m'shugá, “crazy”), a form of שׁוּגַּע (shugá, “be driven mad”) and שִׁיגַּע (shigá, “drive mad”). First came into use in English around 1880.

1

crazy, mad, senseless, insane

  • That meshugge boy changed lanes on the highway without even looking!
Related terms
mishegoss, mashugana, meshuga, meshuggeneh, meshuggener

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