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AROUND THE BEND

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does around the bend mean? 

AROUND THE BEND (adjective)
  The adjective AROUND THE BEND has 1 sense:

1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregularplay

  Familiarity information: AROUND THE BEND used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AROUND THE BEND (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

Synonyms:

fruity; whacky; wacky; round the bend; nutty; nuts; loopy; loony; loco; kooky; kookie; haywire; around the bend; dotty; daft; crackers; cracked; buggy; bonkers; batty; bats; barmy; balmy

Context example:

it used to drive my husband balmy

Similar:

insane (afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement)


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