[go] mad
1
to exhibit irrational behavior, often because of emotional stress or mental instability
- Let's address the issues causing someone to go mad to ensure their well-being.
- Going mad may result from various emotional or psychological factors.
- Lack of sleep and high stress levels can lead to temporary feelings of going mad.
2
to become extremely angry, often due to a provoking or frustrating situation or behavior
- The driver went mad when he saw the other car cut him off.
- He goes mad when he sees people being cruel to animals.
- The student went mad when he got a bad grade on his test.
- The employee went mad when he was fired from his job.
- She went mad when she found out her partner was cheating on her.
3
to lose one's self-control and behave in an unrestrained manner, often due to excitement
- The crowd went mad with excitement when their team scored the winning goal in the final seconds of the match.
- When the new iPhone was released, people went mad trying to be the first to get their hands on it.
- As soon as the concert started, the fans went mad, cheering and dancing to the music.
- Let's go mad and celebrate our success with a spontaneous road trip!