go gaga over

verb

To receive positively or react to with enthusiasm, especially to an excessive degree.

“He always goes gaga over his favourite band's newest album.”

Meanings

verbgo gaga over (third-person singular simple present goes gaga over, present participle going gaga over, simple past went gaga over, past participle gone gaga over)

present singular third person goes gaga over · participle present going gaga over · past went gaga over · participle past gone gaga over

  1. informaltransitiveTo receive positively or react to with enthusiasm, especially to an excessive degree.

    He always goes gaga over his favourite band's newest album.

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Chicago

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