madman

noun

mad·​man ˈmad-ˌman How to pronounce madman (audio)
-mən
: a man who is or acts as if insane

Examples of madman in a Sentence

a celebrity being stalked by a madman as far as I'm concerned, anyone who likes skydiving is a madman
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But even magic theaters for madmen are more interesting when someone is with you. Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025 The store’s owner Thomas Benton Lee and a group of salesmen mug like madmen around a large Majestic radio out front on the sidewalk. Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 Blaming heated and even intemperate words for the violent actions of madmen invites censorship and deflects responsibility from those who actually commit violent acts. airmail.news, 20 July 2024 References to 1950s ephemera score writing so alive that the sentences seem almost to vibrate, like particles let loose by a madman. Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for madman 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of madman was in the 14th century

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“Madman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madman. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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madman

noun
mad·​man ˈmad-ˌman How to pronounce madman (audio)
-mən
: a man who is or who acts as if mentally unsound

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