go moggy
go moggy · goes moggy · went moggy · gone moggy · going moggy
To go without restraintTo go without restraint; to go wild; to be adventurous.
Meaning
3 senses(South Africa, Zimbabwe, colloquial, idiomatic)To go without restraint; to go wild; to be adventurous.
(South Africa, Zimbabwe, colloquial, idiomatic)To go crazy; to be somewhat delirious.
(South Africa, Zimbabwe, colloquial, idiomatic)(usually in the past tense, as in "gone moggy") To become broken, disorganized or dysfunctional.
Origin
Derived from the Unimog, a brand of rugged four-wheel drive trucks popular in rural areasDerived from the Unimog, a brand of rugged four-wheel drive trucks popular in rural areas of South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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Forms
goes moggy, going moggy, went moggy, gone moggy| Base form | go moggy · to go moggy |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | goes moggy |
| Present participle | going moggy |
| Past simple | went moggy |
| Past participle | gone moggy |
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