| Main Entry: |
maniac |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
person who is crazy, overenthusiastic |
Synonyms: |
Section 8, bedlamite,
bigot, crackpot,
enthusiast,
fan,
fanatic,
fiend, flake,
freak, fruitcake, kook, loon, loony, lunatic, madperson, nut*, nutcase, psycho, psychopath, schizoid, screwball,
zealot
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| Notes: |
a maniac is an insane person, while manic means affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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