NYT Dictionary

GAGA

/ˈɡɑːɡɑː/
AdjectiveNounGA-gaga-ga · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Mentally senile.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French gaga.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dodderingseniledodderycrazywilddottyapishasininebalmybananas

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 47 recorded puzzles:

+35 earlier appearances in the archive.

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