English Explanatory Dictionary

meshuggener

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

crazy, insane

noun

A madman; a crazy person, a nutter.

Pronunciation

/məˈʃʊɡənər/ /məˈʃʊɡənə/

Word forms

meshuggener more meshuggener most meshuggener meshugenah meshuganah meshugener meshugganer meshuggeneh mashuganuh meshuggeners

Etymology

From Yiddish משוגענער (meshugener, “lunatic”, noun). Compare Yiddish משוגע (meshuge, “crazy”).

Related words

mashugana meshuga meshugaas meshugas meshugge meshuggeneh

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