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.
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No surprise here, but fans also went crazy when Swift grabbed a guitar and sang the song.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Fans went crazy for a strongwoman spot by Cargill, who snatched Perez out of midair and hit her with a fallaway slam.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Everybody just immediately started going crazy for it.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 June 2025
The crowd went crazy as Segovia proudly pulled his shirt out to show the cameras.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Fans went crazy for a strongwoman spot by Cargill, who snatched Perez out of midair and hit her with a fallaway slam.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Everybody just immediately started going crazy for it.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 June 2025
The crowd went crazy as Segovia proudly pulled his shirt out to show the cameras.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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“Go crazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20crazy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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