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stir–crazy
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stir–crazy
(adjective)
stir–crazy
/
ˈ
stɚ
ˈ
kreɪzi/
adjective
stir–crazy
/
ˈ
stɚ
ˈ
kreɪzi/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of STIR–CRAZY
not used before a noun
:
unhappy and upset because you have been in a place for a long time and want to get out
I was
going stir-crazy
after being stuck in the house all week.
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