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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ga-ga

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.84 in modern English

Syllables
ga--ga
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of gaga (“senile”).

noun

A variant of dodgeball played inside a fenced area, usually a hexagon or octagon.

Uncountable

intj

The noise of a baby trying to imitate speech.

Etymology

From Hebrew גע־גע, reduplicated form of Hebrew גע (“touch”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: גע-גע, גע

Usage

Inflected Forms

more ga-ga (comparative) most ga-ga (superlative)

Phrases

goo goo ga ga

Questions

What does ga-ga mean?
Alternative spelling of gaga (“senile”).
Where does ga-ga come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce ga-ga

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