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maniac

[mey-nee-ak] / ˈmeɪ niˌæk /


ADJECTIVE
insane, mad
Synonyms


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Walking and typing is dangerous, but walking and talking like a maniac into my own recorder is merely antisocial.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Bardem already proved with his Oscar-winning portrayal of the stun-gun-toting maniac in “No Country for Old Men” that he has a mesmerizing power in playing sinister characters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But, like every addled maniac, his hatred lacks focus.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

“And I’m not some crazed maniac set out to destroy this nation.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

“You maniac, where do you get off running into the middle of the road like that?”

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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