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.
Examples of go crazy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Fun fact: Pittsburghers also go crazy for fish fries, pierogies and kielbasa — all Midwestern staples.
—
Ryan Deto, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Bob Dylan went electric, and folk purists went crazy.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
Expectedly, fans go crazy online while also wearing backward NBA jerseys.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
Then, two days ago, my WhatsApp notifications went crazy.
—Amal Murtaja, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for go crazy 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ryan Deto, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Bob Dylan went electric, and folk purists went crazy.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
Expectedly, fans go crazy online while also wearing backward NBA jerseys.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
Then, two days ago, my WhatsApp notifications went crazy.
—Amal Murtaja, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for go crazy
Dictionary Entries Near go crazy
Cite this Entry
“Go crazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20crazy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share