crazies

8 definitions • 10 examples

stupid or not reasonable:

It's a crazy idea.

crazy to You're crazy to buy a house without seeing it.

mentally ill:

go crazy I seriously think she'll go crazy if she doesn't have a holiday soon.

annoyed or angry:

drive someone crazy The constant noise drove me crazy (= made me become angry).

a person who is crazy:

There are a lot of crazies out there.

very strange or foolish:

She’s the craziest person I’ve ever met.

[ + to infinitive ] You’re crazy to rent the place without seeing it first.

Crazy can mean mentally ill.

Crazy can also mean behaving in a strange way esp. because of stress, as if you are mentally ill:

The constant whine of the machine nearly drove (= made) me crazy.

I think she’ll go (= become) crazy if she doesn’t take a vacation soon.

a person who acts in a strange or threatening way, esp. one who is mentally ill:

Are we talking about a bunch of crazies or about a legitimate military force?