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/
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
Man behaving crazy and dangerous
The postman wonders who sends mail to a madman like Batman
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word emerged in the 14th century as a compound of Old English 'mad' (meaning insane or frenzied) and 'man' (meaning a male person). The element 'mad' itself derives from Old English 'gemǣded', meaning 'having one's mind changed' or 'deranged', formed from the prefix 'ge-' and the root meaning 'to change'.
Breakdown
mad (insane, frenzied, from Old English gemǣded meaning mind-changed) + man (male person, from Old English mann). The compound literally denotes 'an insane person' or 'a deranged male'.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The detective called the suspect a dangerous madman.”
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