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madman
noun mad·man \ˈmad-ˌman, -mən\
: a man who has severe mental illness : an insane man
: a man who acts in a wild and uncontrolled way
Full Definition of MADMAN
: a man who is or acts as if insane
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First Known Use of MADMAN
14th century
Rhymes with MADMAN
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MADMAN Defined for Kids
madman
noun mad·man \ˈmad-ˌman, -mən\
plural mad·men \-mən\
Definition of MADMAN for Kids
: a man who is or acts as if insane
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madman
noun mad·man \ˈmad-ˌman, -mən\
Medical Definition of MADMAN
: a man who is or acts as if insane
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