Definition of MISHEGOSS

mishegoss

Meanings

Noun

  • (Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity
  • Madness; silliness.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish משוגעת (meshugas), from משוגע (meshuge, “crazy”), from Hebrew משוגע (meshugga`, “crazy”), from שׁוּגַּע (shugga‘, “be driven mad”), שִׁיגַּע (shigga‘, “drive mad”).

Synonyms

meshugaas, mishegaas

Scrabble Score: 15

mishegoss is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 0

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