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mishegoss

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9 lettersPronunciation /ˌmɪʃəˈɡɒs/Part of speech nounSorted eghimosssStarts with MEnds with S0 clues
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Definitions

  1. (Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • On the contrary, the Michigander’s mishegoss is driven by my choice of the on-guard anticipate when he thinks I should have used the more general, all-purpose verb expect.
  • You know what? Let's forget all the mishegoss and try to enjoy our lunch, huh? Take the edge off.
  • Appropriately shamed, Hal agrees to help Oliver in taking down the landlord, which they eventually do after some crime-fighting mishegoss.

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