meshugaas

9.9

Silly or crazy behavior that makes no sense

noun
/məˈʃuːɡəs/

Slang

: locura

Let's put aside all this meshugaas and focus on the real issue.

Examples

That party was full of meshugaas!
She couldn't believe the meshugaas that happened at last night's party.
My uncle's stories are always full of meshugaas that makes everyone laugh.
I can't believe the meshugaas that happened last night.
The meeting was filled with meshugaas as everyone argued over trivial matters instead of the main topic.
His decisions always seem to involve some kind of meshugaas, leading to confusion among his friends.
I laughed at the meshugaas happening at the comedy show, as the performers acted out silly skits.

Synonyms

mishegoss

vsmeshugaas

Slang

1 9.9

Silly, often annoying behavior that causes confusion

is the neutral term for general foolishness or senseless activity

meshuggah

vsmeshugaas

Slang

1 9.9

A person who behaves very strangely or in a silly way

focuses on behavior or activity instead of a person or affectionate label

mishegaas

vsmeshugaas

Slang

9.9

A silly or crazy thing someone does

is neutral rather than specifically humorous or insulting

Antonyms

reason

∞ 3.0

The power to think and understand clearly

wisdom

571 2.7

To use what you know and have learned to make good choices and give good advice

How Crazy

insanity

231 6.5

craziness

68 4.2

meshugaas

Slang

9.9

foolishness

61 2.7

oddness

1 5.8

Surface Forms

meshugaas singular

meshugaas plural

Etymology

The word meshugaas comes from the Yiddish word meshuga, which means 'crazy'. Think of meshugaas as Yiddish for 'crazy stuff' or 'foolishness', so when people use it they mean silly or senseless behavior.