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meshugas

British  
/ mɪˈʃʊɡəs /

noun

  1. craziness

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of meshugas

from Hebrew

Example Sentences

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Ackman’s “nepo baby” nephew’s comment triggered the whole meshugas, some noted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But if you’re aware of the app store meshugas, you can buy a subscription on Spotify.com and use your subscription in the app.

From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2022

What made players like McEnroe and Connors such intriguing figures was that amid all the meshugas, they rose to the pinnacle of the sport.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2016

The family meshugas is set in motion by a father's dying wish to his sons that is more maddeningly ambiguous than it should be.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2015

And so, professor Duffin, ladies and gentlemen, and the gods: From Greeks to geeks, do I care about all this meshugas?

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2010