go mental
go mental · goes mental · went mental · gone mental · going mental
To become extremely angryTo become extremely angry.
» Mennad went to a mental institution.
Meaning
2 senses(informal)To become extremely angry.
Her father went mental when he found out that she was pregnant.
(informal)To become wild with excitement.
When the band came on stage, the crowd went mental.
Examples
2 sentencesMennad went to a mental institution.
Lorenzo went to a mental institution.
Forms
goes mental, going mental, went mental, gone mental| Base form | go mental · to go mental |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | goes mental |
| Present participle | going mental |
| Past simple | went mental |
| Past participle | gone mental |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle