Standard Lemma guide

ga-ga

adj · intj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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adj

Meaning 1

Alternative spelling of gaga (“senile”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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intj

Meaning 2

The noise of a baby trying to imitate speech.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: onomatopoeic

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A variant of dodgeball played inside a fenced area, usually a hexagon or octagon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From Hebrew גע־גע, reduplicated form of Hebrew גע (“touch”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Vietnamese: bi bô — noise of a baby trying to imitate speech
  • Vietnamese: bập bẹ — noise of a baby trying to imitate speech