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madcap

[mad-kap] / ˈmædˌkæp /


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You pine for an ugly deflection, a madcap own goal, one that ricochets in off McGinn's backside or the back of McBurnie's head.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Zach Hadel brings the bloody, madcap nature of the internet to his animated sitcom “Smiling Friends.”

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Its pieces stir and whir, suggesting a madcap puzzle machine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

The madcap ending was one of several key stories, including:

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

I think of her madcap, joyful dresses, of her dust-covered bedroom.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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