crazy
/ˈkreɪzi/adjective
उच्चारण क्रेज़ी
पागलपन भरा, बेतुका, मूर्खतापूर्ण
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informal
not sensible; stupid
पागलपन भरा, बेतुका, मूर्खतापूर्ण
- You must be crazy to go out in this storm.
- a crazy idea
- It would be crazy to drive through the flood water.
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- That is a crazy plan, but it might just work.
- Spending all your pocket money in one day is crazy.
- The traffic in the city at five o'clock is crazy.
Synonyms foolish senseless absurd ridiculous mad
Opposite sensible reasonable wise rational
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[not before noun] ~ about sth/sb informal
very enthusiastic about something; very much in love with somebody
(किसी चीज़ का) दीवाना, शौकीन
- The boys are crazy about cricket.
- He is crazy about her.
- Meera is crazy about classical dance.
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- Half the country goes crazy for cricket in the World Cup season.
- He is absolutely crazy about his new motorbike.
Synonyms passionate about fanatical about keen on infatuated with
Opposite indifferent to uninterested in
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informal
very angry
बहुत गुस्सा
- The noise is driving me crazy.
- The constant delays are making the customers crazy.
- The mosquitoes were driving us crazy all night.
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- Waiting for the result is making me crazy.
- Constant phone calls drive the staff crazy during the exam season.
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informal, offensive
mentally ill (this use is offensive)
(अपमानजनक) मानसिक रूप से अस्वस्थ
- Avoid calling people 'crazy'; say they have a mental illness.
- It is hurtful to call someone crazy because they are depressed.
- Please do not use the word crazy to describe someone who is unwell.
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- The comedian was criticised for using the word crazy as a joke about illness.
- Teachers should explain why the word crazy can hurt people.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
crazy about sb/sth
Informally, crazy about means very fond of, whether a person, a hobby or a food.
अनौपचारिक रूप से 'crazy about' का अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति, शौक या भोजन के प्रति बहुत लगाव है।
- Radhika is crazy about cricket.
- He is crazy about his new bike.
crazy to do sth / it is crazy to do sth
Used for a foolish idea or plan, with a to-infinitive for the action.
मूर्खतापूर्ण विचार या योजना के लिए इसके बाद काम to-infinitive में आता है।
- It is crazy to travel in a storm.
drive sb crazy / go crazy
Drive sb crazy means to annoy greatly; go crazy means to become wild with excitement or anger.
'Drive sb crazy' का अर्थ बहुत परेशान करना है; 'go crazy' का अर्थ उत्तेजना या क्रोध में बेक़ाबू हो जाना है।
- The noise is driving me crazy.
- The crowd went crazy when Kohli hit a six.
crazy (offensive about mental illness)
Calling a person crazy because of mental illness is offensive; say that the person has a mental health problem.
मानसिक रोग के कारण किसी को 'crazy' कहना अपमानजनक है; इसके बजाय कहें कि उसे मानसिक स्वास्थ्य की समस्या है।
- She has been treated for a mental health problem.
+Collocations 4
verb + crazy
godrive sbactsoundbe
- Waiting in the heat will drive you crazy.
adverb + crazy
completelyabsolutelytotallyhalfslightly
- The idea sounds completely crazy.
crazy + noun
ideaplanpricesschedulefan
- Petrol prices have gone crazy this year.
like crazy / crazy for
work like crazyrun like crazycrazy for sweetscrazy about films
- She studied like crazy before the exam.
“More examples 5
- It is crazy to leave your homework for the last night.
गृहकार्य अंतिम रात के लिए छोड़ देना नासमझी है।
- He is crazy about old Hindi songs.
उसे पुराने हिंदी गीतों का जुनून है।
- The traffic in Mumbai at six is crazy.
मुंबई में शाम छह बजे का यातायात बेतहाशा होता है।
- My mother will go crazy if I come home late.
अगर मैं देर से घर आया तो माँ बहुत नाराज़ हो जाएँगी।
- Radhika had a crazy idea: to walk to school during the flood.
राधिका को एक अटपटा विचार आया: बाढ़ के दौरान पैदल विद्यालय जाना।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am crazy for cricket match tonight.
✓ I am crazy about tonight's cricket match.
Crazy is followed by about for a strong liking, and match needs the article or possessive.
तीव्र लगाव के लिए 'crazy' के बाद 'about' आता है, और 'match' के साथ article या possessive चाहिए।
✗ The noise made me crazily.
✓ The noise made me crazy.
After make, an adjective describing the object is used, not an adverb.
'Make' के बाद object का वर्णन करने के लिए adjective आता है, adverb नहीं।
✗ He is crazy to the film stars.
✓ He is crazy about film stars.
The preposition after crazy is about.
'Crazy' के बाद का preposition 'about' है।
¶Idioms 2
like crazy
very much, very fast or very hard
बहुत ज़्यादा, बेतहाशा
- We worked like crazy to finish on time.
go crazy
to become very excited or angry
बहुत उत्साहित या गुस्सा हो जाना
- The crowd went crazy when India won.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
cra·zy
§Grammar and usage
Crazy about sth (not 'crazy for' in formal English).
'crazy about sth' (formal English में 'crazy for' नहीं)।
The noun craze means a short-lived fashion ('the latest craze').
Noun craze का अर्थ 'अल्पकालिक फ़ैशन' है ('the latest craze')।
Note that crazy for mental illness is offensive.
ध्यान रखिए कि मानसिक बीमारी के लिए crazy अपमानजनक है।