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maniac

[mey-nee-ak] / ˈmeɪ niˌæk /


ADJECTIVE
insane, mad
Synonyms


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“I have been just rehabbing like a maniac, sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber, red lighting my way back.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Walking and typing is dangerous, but walking and talking like a maniac into my own recorder is merely antisocial.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

But, like every addled maniac, his hatred lacks focus.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

“And I’m not some crazed maniac set out to destroy this nation.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

“I got you some clothes so you don’t look like a total maniac, though I’m not sure it’ll help much if you go around telling people you’re maxing and relaxing,” Gibby said.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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