meshugga

/mɛˈʃʊɡə, mɛˈʃɪɡə/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who is considered eccentric or unconventional; a crazy person

“After seeing his elaborate outfit, everyone laughed and called him a meshugga.”

2. noun

a person who is extremely foolish or absurd

“He was acting like a meshugga, thinking he could fly off the roof.”

3. adjective

crazy; foolish

“This meshugga idea will never work.”

Synonyms

  • crank
  • kook

Antonyms

  • sane
  • sensible