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- pronunciation:
- meI
ni
aek
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(outdated; no longer in scientific use) one who suffers from mania, or from insanity generally.
The asylum housed maniacs locked up like prisoners.- synonyms:
- lunatic, madman, madwoman, psychopath
- similar words:
- crazy, kook, nut
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| definition 2: |
a wild, violent person, esp. one who attacks or threatens others.
His anger had turned her husband into a maniac, and we were afraid he was going to kill her.- synonyms:
- fiend, kook, savage
- similar words:
- crazy, demon, devil, lunatic, madman, monster
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| definition 3: |
one who has an excessive desire or enthusiasm.
She is a maniac for keeping her house clean.- synonyms:
- fiend, nut
- similar words:
- addict, aficionado, buff, demon, enthusiast, fanatic
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
ravingly or violently insane; maniacal.
- synonyms:
- berserk, frenzied, maniacal, wild
- similar words:
- crazy, hysterical, lunatic, mad, psychopathic, rabid, raving
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