stir-cra·zy
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Definition of stir-crazy
slang
: distraught because of prolonged confinement
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“Stir-crazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stir-crazy. Accessed 15 Jan. 2022.
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stir-crazy
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English Language Learners Definition of stir-crazy
: unhappy and upset because you have been in a place for a long time and want to get out
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The first known use of stir-crazy was circa 1908
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