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mishegaas

mishegaas

9.9
A silly or crazy thing someone does
  • noun
  • /ˌmɪʃəˈɡɑs/
  • Slang
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  • I can’t handle the mishegaas of holiday shopping at the mall.

Examples

  • The party turned into complete mishegaas when the DJ played the wrong song.

  • Ignore his latest mishegaas—it’s just another one of his weird ideas.

  • Every family has its share of mishegaas, but somehow we all get along.

  • I can't believe the mishegaas that happened at the meeting yesterday.

  • The family reunion was filled with mishegaas, from silly games to unexpected dance-offs.

  • Amidst all the mishegaas of wedding planning, she managed to stay calm and collected.

  • His comments during the discussion were pure mishegaas, leaving everyone confused and amused.

Synonyms

batshit
vsmishegaas
  • Offensive
4 9.9

An informal word for very crazy behavior or wild actions

denotes general craziness but less extreme and often humorous
mishegoss
vsmishegaas
  • Slang
1 9.9

Silly, often annoying behavior that causes confusion

is similar but used with more pejorative or harsh tone
meshuggah
vsmishegaas
  • Slang
1 9.9

A person who behaves very strangely or in a silly way

focuses on craziness itself rather than naming a person
meshugaas
vsmishegaas
  • Slang
9.9

Silly or crazy behavior that makes no sense

is the same meaning but a different informal form

Antonyms

34 5.4

Clear thinking and decisions based on facts and logic

How Crazy

insanity
231 6.5
madness
88 4.9
craziness
68 4.2
mishegaas
  • Slang
9.9
silliness
29 2.6

Surface Forms

mishegaas singular
mishegaas plural

Etymology

Mishegaas comes from Yiddish mishegas, and before that from a Hebrew word meshuga meaning 'crazy'. So Mishegaas is a playful way to say 'craziness' or 'crazy behavior', much like the English word 'madness'.