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meshugaas

/məˈʃʊɡ.əs/

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noun

/məˈʃʊɡ.əs/formalamerican
  • ruСуществительное идишского происхождения, означающее безумие, иррациональное поведение или бессмысленную деятельность.

A noun of Yiddish origin meaning craziness, irrational behavior, or senseless activity.

uncountable

  1. Craziness or nonsenseB2informal

    Senseless or irrational behavior, activity, or talk; foolishness.

    ruБезумие или чушь

    • Stop all this meshugaas and focus on the task.
    • The whole plan was just meshugaas from start to finish.
    • I can't deal with his constant meshugaas.

    Synonymsabsurditybalderdashbunkumcrazinessfollyfoolishnessinsanitymadnessnonsensetomfoolery

    Antonymslogicreasonsanitysense

  2. Excessive fuss or botherC1informal

    Unnecessary commotion, fuss, or complicated activity.

    ruСуета

    • Why all the meshugaas over a small mistake?
    • There's too much meshugaas around the office today.
    • She made such meshugaas about the seating arrangements.

    Synonymsadobotherbrouhahacommotionfusshubbubkerfufflepotherstirto-do

    Antonymscalmorderpeacequiettranquility