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maniaca person who behaves in an extremely wild or violent way

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who behaves in an extremely wild or violent way

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪniæk/

Korean meaning: 극도로 거칠거나 폭력적으로 행동하는 사람

Korean pronunciation: **메이**니액

Example Sentences

  • My roommate is a cleaning maniac who vacuums at 6 AM every day.
  • The shopping maniac bought 47 pairs of shoes in one day.
  • Police arrested the maniac who was throwing furniture from his window.

maniac

NOUN

//ˈmeɪniæk//

a person who behaves in an extremely wild or violent way

maniac concept
💡 Concept

a wild-eyed person frantically throws shopping bags and knocks over display stands while screaming. Their hair is disheveled and their arms flail violently as they continue their rampage. The violent outburst started when they became angry and now merchandise scatters everywhere. Store displays crash to the ground as the person kicks and destroys everything in their path. Frightened shoppers run away with terrified expressions while store employees back away cautiously. Security guards approach carefully from the sides trying to contain the situation. a person who behaves in an extremely wild or violent way

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmeɪniæk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmeɪniæk/

🌳Etymology

Rootmania
Suffix--ac

Origin

From Greek 'manikos' meaning 'mad' or 'frenzied,' related to 'mania' (madness). In ancient Greece, it was associated with the frenzied worship of Dionysus, the god of wine and ecstasy.

🎵Rhyme

zodiaccardiacinsomniac
zodiac
cardiac
insomniac

🔗Collocations

homicidal maniac
maniac driver
fitness maniac
sex maniac
work maniac
speed maniac

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate is a cleaning maniac who vacuums at 6 AM every day.

😄 Fun example

The shopping maniac bought 47 pairs of shoes in one day.

Police arrested the maniac who was throwing furniture from his window.

😄 Fun example

She's a chocolate maniac who keeps emergency candy bars in every room.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

lunaticfanaticenthusiastzealotfreak

Antonyms

moderatebalancedreasonable

Related

maniamanicobsessedaddictedcompulsive

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