meshugge

Alternative forms

meshuga, mishuga, meshugah, meshugga, meshuggah

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.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /məˈʃʊ.ɡə/
Rhymes: -ʊɡə

Adjective

meshugge (comparative more meshugge, superlative most meshugge)

crazy, mad, senseless, insane
That meshugge boy changed lanes on the highway without even looking!

Related terms

mishegoss (noun)

Translations

crazy, mad, senseless, insane

Czech: mešuge (cs)
Dutch: mesjogge (nl), mesjokke (nl)
German: meschugge (de)
Hebrew: מְשׁוּגָּע (he) (m'shugá)
Yiddish: משוגע (meshuge)

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