madman — a man who behaves in a crazy or dangerous way
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a man who behaves in a crazy or dangerous way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmædmən/
Korean meaning: 미친 사람, 광인
Korean pronunciation: 매드-맨 (강세: 매드)
Example Sentences
- My roommate cleans the apartment like a madman before his mother visits.
- The professor graded papers like a madman to meet the deadline.
- He's shopping for Christmas presents like a madman on December 24th.
madman
NOUN//ˈmædmən//
a man who behaves in a crazy or dangerous way
💡 Concept
Man behaving crazy and dangerous
🎵 Rhyme
The postman wonders who sends mail to a madman like Batman
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈmædmən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmædmən/
🌳Etymology
Rootmad
Suffix-man
Origin
14세기경 'mad'(미친)와 'man'(남자)이 합쳐진 단순한 합성어입니다. 'mad'는 원래 고대 영어 'gemǣded'(마음이 바뀐)에서 유래했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
Batmancavemanpostman
Batman
caveman
postman
🔗Collocations
drive like a madman
work like a madman
raving madman
certified madman
dangerous madman
act like a madman
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My roommate cleans the apartment like a madman before his mother visits.”
“The professor graded papers like a madman to meet the deadline.”
😄 Fun example
“He's shopping for Christmas presents like a madman on December 24th.”
“The detective called the suspect a dangerous madman.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
lunaticmaniacpsychopathcrazy personnutcase
Antonyms
sane personrational personnormal person
Related
madnessinsanitycrazymentalpsycho
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