adj
Meaning 1
crazy, insane
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
meshuggener
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/məˈʃʊɡənər/
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/məˈʃʊɡənə/
noun
Meaning 2
A madman; a crazy person, a nutter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
senseless; crazy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: meshugge, meshugga, meshuga, meshuggeneh
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
(Yiddish) a crazy fool
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: meshuggeneh
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fool, sap, saphead, muggins, tomfool
History
Etymology
From Yiddish משוגענער (meshugener, “lunatic”, noun). Compare Yiddish משוגע (meshuge, “crazy”).