ga-ga
adjective Informal.
1.
excessively and foolishly enthusiastic: The public went gaga over the new fashions.
2.
ardently fond; infatuated: He's gaga over the new girl in class.
3.
demented; crazy; dotty.
Also, ga-ga.
Origin:
1915–20; < French; imitative
1915–20; < French; imitative
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| —adj | |
| 1. | senile; doting |
| 2. | slightly crazy |
| [C20: from French, of imitative origin] | |
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Ga-ga
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
gaga
"crazy, silly," 1905, probably from Fr. gaga "senile, foolish."
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gaga definition[ˈgɑgɑ]
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