gaga

/ˈɡɑːɡɑː/

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Mentally senile.

AdjectiveRegister: informal

Examples

The elderly patients in the hospital were going gaga.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Crazy.

AdjectiveRegister: informal

Examples

You might go gaga if you stare at this screen too long.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gaga” mean?

Mentally senile.

Is “gaga” formal or informal?

gaga is generally informal.