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.
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This new format, as the NBA tried to revitalize its All-Star Game, had the Intuit Dome crowd going crazy with its play and fast finishes.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Among those watching the Super Bowl was Chuck Spagnoli, Mills’ high school head coach, who said his phone started going crazy after the sack.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
So having [Mister] calling — and that went crazy on digital, bro, that did numbers.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Kids went crazy trading them around.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Among those watching the Super Bowl was Chuck Spagnoli, Mills’ high school head coach, who said his phone started going crazy after the sack.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
So having [Mister] calling — and that went crazy on digital, bro, that did numbers.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Kids went crazy trading them around.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Go crazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20crazy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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