Word
gaga
US/ˈɡɑˌɡə/
UK/ɡˈɑːɡɐ/
Definitions
01infatuated or excited
adj. to be completely in love with someone or very excited about something.
adj. excessively enthusiastic or infatuated with a person, object, or idea.
“The fans went gaga when the singer finally walked onto the stage.”
“The tech press has gone completely gaga over the latest smartphone release, despite the lack of any truly innovative features.”
Informal
Usage
Usually follows the verb 'go' or 'be' and takes the preposition 'over' or 'about'.
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02mentally confused
adj. confused or losing your memory because of old age.
adj. suffering from a loss of mental faculties; senile.
“My great-grandfather is starting to go a bit gaga in his old age.”
“The family became concerned when the elderly professor began to go gaga, frequently forgetting the names of his own children.”
Informal
Teaching tip
This sense can be seen as insensitive or offensive; use 'senile' or 'suffering from dementia' in formal or respectful contexts.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French gaga.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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