maniac

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmeɪniˌæk/

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• Hyphenation: ma‧ni‧ac

Noun

Singular maniac

Plural maniacs

A maniac

1. (countable) A maniac is someone who is crazy. Their mind is not working right.

   It is never safe to trust a maniac.

2. A maniac is someone who has an obsession with or extreme enthusiasm for something.

Related words

• mania
• manic