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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

I think investors prefer to just focus on investments and not deal with all the meshugas of having to run a company.

From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2022

Looking for a diversion from the pandemic and other midwinter doldrums and meshugas?

From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2022

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

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