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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Luckily, my girl goes crazy for this cheese-less pizza! Karla Walsh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025 Heart June 28, Hard Rock Live 52 years: Health scares notwithstanding, Ann and Nancy Wilson still going crazy on you. Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025 No surprise here, but fans also went crazy when Swift grabbed a guitar and sang the song. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025 Fans went crazy for a strongwoman spot by Cargill, who snatched Perez out of midair and hit her with a fallaway slam. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for go crazy

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of go crazy was in 1743

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“Go crazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20crazy. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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