gaga

gaga
/gah"gah'/, adj. Informal.
1. excessively and foolishly enthusiastic: The public went gaga over the new fashions.
2. ardently fond; infatuated: He's gaga over the new girl in class.
3. demented; crazy; dotty.
Also, ga-ga.
[1915-20; < F; imit.]

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