English Explanatory Dictionary

mishegoss

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Madness; silliness.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪʃəˈɡɒs/ /ˈmɪʃəɡɒs/ En-us-mishegoss.oga

Word forms

mishegoss mishegaas mishegas mishegass mischegass mischegoss mishegos mishigas

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish משוגעת (meshugas), from משוגע (meshuge, “crazy”), from Hebrew משוגע (meshugga`, “crazy”), from שׁוּגַּע (shugga‘, “be driven mad”), שִׁיגַּע (shigga‘, “drive mad”).

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