Associations to the word «Maniac»

Wiktionary

MANIAC, noun. An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
MANIAC, noun. A fanatic, a person with an obsession.

Dictionary definition

MANIAC, noun. An insane person.
MANIAC, noun. A person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something.
MANIAC, adjective. Wildly disordered; "a maniacal frenzy".

Wise words

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