drive ~ crazy — to make someone very annoyed, frustrated, or lose control of their emotions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to make someone very annoyed, frustrated, or lose control of their emotions
Pronunciation (IPA): /draɪv ˈkreɪzi/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere drives me crazy.
- That annoying song on repeat is driving everyone in the office crazy.
- My cat drives me crazy by walking across my keyboard while I'm working.
drive ~ crazy
NOUN[/draɪv ˈkreɪzi/]
to make someone very annoyed, frustrated, or lose control of their emotions
to make someone very annoyed, frustrated, or lose control of their emotions
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Drive derives from Old English drīfan, meaning 'to push or thrust forward'. Crazy originated in the 16th century from the verb craze, meaning 'to crack or break', which evolved to describe mental fracture or instability. Together, the phrase drive crazy emerged meaning 'to push someone mentally into a state of madness or extreme frustration'.
Breakdown
drive (Old English drīfan, to push/propel) + crazy (from craze, to crack/shatter, + -y suffix indicating a state or condition). The compound expresses the metaphorical notion of driving someone toward mental breakdown.
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📝Examples
“My roommate's habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere drives me crazy.”
“That annoying song on repeat is driving everyone in the office crazy.”
“My cat drives me crazy by walking across my keyboard while I'm working.”
“The WiFi keeps disconnecting and it's driving me absolutely crazy!”
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