gaga

adjective

ˈgä-(ˌ)gä How to pronounce gaga (audio)
Definition of gaganext
informal
1
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest We're gaga for that new show and have binge-watched every episode.

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2
as in mad
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment Friends thought he was totally gaga for buying a dilapidated cabin in the woods.

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Recent Examples of gaga Turns out, the two actors/singers have been gaga for each other (terrible pun, sorry) for a long time. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 27 Feb. 2019 For the past several years, restaurant chefs have been gaga for sous-vide cooking, but the contraptions required seemed too scientific for home cooks. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 28 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaga
  1. excited
  2. mad
  3. enthusiastic
  4. stupid
  5. avid
  6. insane
  7. eager
  8. crazy
Adjective
  • This is because patients are increasingly excited to use wearables and other devices to gather more information and metrics regarding their own health.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These very same donors, Eustis said, are the ones who feel most excited to be sitting among the citizenry in Central Park, watching the beauty of public art unfold in a joyous communal atmosphere.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Alec Hammond, my production designer, is just a mad scientist.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Fortunately, Alec Hammond, the production designer, is a is a mad scientist.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of mad
Adjective
  • Allen was enthusiastic about contributing on special teams when asked about it earlier in the week.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • However, there is such a thing as being overly enthusiastic, so check yourself if need be.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • Parametric modeling, especially when weighted down with decades of AutoCAD’s stupid UI/UX choices, was even harder than programming.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
  • The simplest explanation is that Vance believes his voters are stupid.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of stupid
Adjective
  • Griffin is the daughter of Kimberly Griffin, a concessionaire at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and an avid reader of this newsletter.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Most notably, banks and fintech companies have been first movers, looking to capitalize on younger, avid fanbases.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • However, Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton was fined and suspended for five games after last Tuesday’s contest, when two girls sitting courtside in support of Cunnigham said Keaton cursed at them and called them insane.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … VIRUS RECKONING — COVID fury explodes as Fauci hearing revives 'insane' lockdown nightmare tales.
    — , FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of insane
Adjective
  • An international team of microbiologists, engineers, and physiologists was eager to understand how heat affects cilia, and whether this could explain different types of coral death.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The company’s meeting rooms, named after video game characters, are buzzing with employees eager to enjoy the air-conditioning—a rare luxury in Paris.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • Two of the craziest comebacks of the season came this week, courtesy of teams trying to stay in the American League wild card race.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The last movie had crazy stuff going on with the multiverse, multiple Spider-Men, and rips in the space-time continuum.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of crazy

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“Gaga.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaga. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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