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mishegoss.

Madness; silliness.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌmɪʃəˈɡɒs//ˈmɪʃəɡɒs/

  1. Madness; silliness.

    slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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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