go crazy
idiomatic phrase
1
: to become mentally unsound
I must be going crazy. I can't find my car keys anywhere.
—not used technically
2
: to act in a way that is out of control : to act wildly
We were just talking when he suddenly went crazy and started screaming.
The crowd went crazy when the team won the championship.
Examples of go crazy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Feel free to play the annual lock of at least one 12-seed beating a 5-seed, bank on at least half of the nine-seeds beating the eight-seeds, go crazy with one of the play-in winners to stun the world for the opening two rounds.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
If your cat goes crazy over catnip, then a toy filled with the natural cat stimulant is the ultimate treat.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Fans went crazy when Clark hit two free throws with .3 seconds to play in the first half.
—USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
So to be able to step in at the Royal Rumble and us two being able to come face-to-face in the ring and the crowd goes crazy, just knowing the potential of what this can be, is crazy.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2024
The strawberries also make crinkle noises when chewed on, which makes our test cats go crazy with excitement.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
And as if all that was not enough, host Jeff Probst at one point went crazy and straight-up stabbed a giant bag of rice.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2023
Use the free mobile app to control the laser, and watch as dogs ignore it and cats go crazy for the red dot.
—John Gaudiosi, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
And people went crazy and [Barack Obama’s] daughter was in the audience — that was amazing.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
If your cat goes crazy over catnip, then a toy filled with the natural cat stimulant is the ultimate treat.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Fans went crazy when Clark hit two free throws with .3 seconds to play in the first half.
—USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
So to be able to step in at the Royal Rumble and us two being able to come face-to-face in the ring and the crowd goes crazy, just knowing the potential of what this can be, is crazy.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2024
The strawberries also make crinkle noises when chewed on, which makes our test cats go crazy with excitement.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
And as if all that was not enough, host Jeff Probst at one point went crazy and straight-up stabbed a giant bag of rice.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2023
Use the free mobile app to control the laser, and watch as dogs ignore it and cats go crazy for the red dot.
—John Gaudiosi, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
And people went crazy and [Barack Obama’s] daughter was in the audience — that was amazing.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Go crazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20crazy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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