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adjective
- 1. (of a person) mad; crazy: informal North American "either a miracle is taking place, or we're all meshuga"
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Meshuga is an adjective that means foolish or eccentric, derived from Yiddish and Hebrew. Learn its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Meshuga: Borrowed from Hebrew, meshuga (mi-SHOO-gah) means “crazy” in Yiddish. It can also be pronounced meshigeh, meshugeh or even meshugie. Other related words: A person who is meshuga is called a meshuganer (mi-SHOO-gi-ner).
meshuga is a Yiddish word meaning crazy, and can be used as an adjective or a noun. Learn how to pronounce it, see example sentences, and find out its origin and usage in Jewish and non-Jewish contexts.
Meshuga definition: crazy; insane.. See examples of MESHUGA used in a sentence.
1. foolish or irrational. don't do anything crazy. 2. wildly excited; out of control. the fans went crazy. 3. fantastic; strange; ridiculous. a crazy dream. 4. outrageous; excessive. at a crazy speed. 5. (postpositive; foll by about or over) informal. extremely fond (of) 6. offensive. having a mental illness, esp one causing aberrant behaviour.
IPA guide. Definitions of meshuga. adjective. senseless; crazy. synonyms: meshugga, meshugge, meshuggeneh, meshuggener. impractical. not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters.
Define meshuga. meshuga synonyms, meshuga pronunciation, meshuga translation, English dictionary definition of meshuga. also me·shug·ga adj. Slang Crazy; senseless. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
