балдеть

Russian

Etymology

балда́ (baldá) +‎ -е́ть (-étʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bɐɫˈdʲetʲ]

Verb

балде́ть • (baldétʹimpf (perfective обалде́ть)

  1. (dated) to stop thinking clearly, to take leave of one's senses
  2. (slang) to get/be high;
  3. (slang) to have fun; to lead a fun life, to be idle

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • обалдева́ть (obaldevátʹ)
  • балдёж (baldjóž)