go crazy

idiom
UK: /ˌɡəʊ ˈkreɪ.zi/
US: /ˌɡoʊ ˈkreɪ.zi/

  1. To become very angry or upset.

    1. I will go crazy if they play that song again.
    2. My mom will go crazy when she finds out about the broken vase because it was her favorite.

  2. To become mentally ill or to behave irrationally.

    1. Don't go crazy just because things are difficult.
    2. After being trapped in the elevator, he started to go crazy from the isolation and fear.

  3. To be very excited or enthusiastic about something.

    1. Fans go crazy when the team wins.
    2. People go crazy for those new sneakers because they are so stylish and comfortable.

  4. To act in a wild or uncontrolled manner.

    1. Let's go crazy and dance all night!
    2. The crowd started to go crazy when the lead singer jumped into the audience during the concert.

Synonyms

go mad flip out go nuts rave
go crazy verb

  1. To become very angry or upset.

    1. I might go crazy if I hear one more complaint.
    2. If the neighbors keep making noise late at night I am going to go crazy.

  2. To become mentally ill.

    1. He seemed to go crazy after the accident.
    2. The isolation caused her to slowly go crazy, losing touch with reality and her friends.

  3. To be very excited or enthusiastic.

    1. The crowd will go crazy for this band.
    2. Everyone is going to go crazy for the new movie because it is so exciting.

  4. To behave in a wild or uncontrolled manner.

    1. Let's just go crazy tonight and have fun.
    2. Sometimes I want to go crazy and do something completely out of character.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "go crazy" in English means: To become very angry or upset., To become mentally ill or to behave irrationally., To be very excited or enthusiastic about something., To act in a wild or uncontrolled manner..

The phonetic transcription of "go crazy" is /ˌɡəʊ ˈkreɪ.zi/ in British English and /ˌɡoʊ ˈkreɪ.zi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "go crazy": go mad, flip out, go nuts, rave.

Example usage of "go crazy": "I will go crazy if they play that song again.". More examples on the page.