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"dingue"

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Definition: (inf adj) - crazy, nuts, barmy

Il est dingue de cette fille - He's crazy about this girl.

J'ai vu un film dingue - I saw a crazy / far-out movie.

un/e dingue (inf noun) - nutcase, loony

Il y a un dingue dans ton appart - Some nutcase is in your apartment.

Related: dinguer - (inf) to fall flat on one's face, la dinguerie - (inf) craziness, stupidity

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