meshuggah
- interjection
- /məˈʃʊɡə/
- Slang
:
¡loco!
- You want to run a marathon without training? Meshuggah!
Examples
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When he suggested jumping into the freezing lake, she shouted meshuggah and refused to join.
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After hearing the wild story, he just laughed and said meshuggah.
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What a meshuggah thing to say!
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That idea is totally meshuggah!
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When he suggested going skydiving without any training, she exclaimed meshuggah in disbelief.
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I can’t believe you want to quit your job and travel the world without a plan; that’s so meshuggah!
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After hearing his outrageous conspiracy theory, I just shook my head and said, meshuggah!
Synonyms
347
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
90
8.9
A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance
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A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
A shout to say someone is crazy
A short shout that shows something is nonsense or impossible to understand
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
A word people say when they cannot believe something
How Crazy
- Slang
- Informal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Meshuggah comes from Yiddish and Hebrew meshuga, which means 'crazy'. As an exclamation, meshuggah is shouted when something is so silly or unbelievable that you call it 'crazy'.