Meaning of the word maniac in English
What does maniac mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
maniac
US /ˈmeɪ.ni.æk/
UK /ˈmeɪ.ni.æk/
Noun
1.
a person who behaves in a wild, uncontrolled way, often because they are suffering from a mental illness
Example:
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The crowd went wild, cheering like a bunch of maniacs.
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He drives like a maniac, always speeding and cutting people off.
2.
a person who has an extreme enthusiasm for something
Example:
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My brother is a real football maniac; he watches every game.
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She's a cleaning maniac, her house is always spotless.
Adjective
behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way
Example:
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He was driving at a maniac speed down the highway.
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The children were running around in a maniac frenzy.