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ga⋅ga

[gah-gah]
–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; < F; imit.
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ga·ga   (gä'gä')   
adj.   Informal
  1. Silly; crazy.

  2. Completely absorbed, infatuated, or excited: They were gaga over the rock group's new album.

  3. Senile; doddering.


[French, old fool, gaga, of imitative origin.]
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