troppo

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Meaning · English

Crazy, mad, strangely behaving; especially as attributed to hot weather.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

Barry′s gone troppo and married that sheila he′s only known for two weeks.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “troppo” mean?

Crazy, mad, strangely behaving; especially as attributed to hot weather.

Is “troppo” formal or informal?

troppo is generally slang.