maniac

//ˈmeɪ.ni.æk//
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Noun

maniacSingular
maniacsPlural
1

A person who behaves in a wild, uncontrolled, or dangerous way.

He drives like a maniac and scares everyone on the road.

2

A person who has an extreme enthusiasm or obsession for something.

He's a fitness maniac who goes to the gym every day.

3

(dated) A person suffering from mania or mental illness.

In the past, maniacs were often confined to asylums.

Adjective

maniacCanonical form
1

Exhibiting wild or violent behavior; frenzied.

The crowd broke into maniac cheering when the team scored the winning goal.

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