maniac

Definition

  • noun: someone who is violent and mentally ill
  • noun: a person characterized by an inordinate or ungovernable enthusiasm for something
  • synonyms: madman, mad, deranged

Examples

  • The movie he rented was about a 'maniac' [='madman', 'lunatic'] who goes on a murderous rampage.

  • She drives 'like a maniac'. [=she drives in a very reckless and dangerous way]

  • He's a complete 'maniac' when he's playing football.

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