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
Recent Examples on the Web Lou is peeling back the layers of a certain kind of maleness: the lone wolf, the madman, the genius left to his own devices. Grace Edquist, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024 And Senator Rick Scott from Florida posted that Crooks was a madman inspired by the rhetoric of the radical left. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 July 2024 While his fellow runners stood there silent, trying to remain focused as this madman full of energy worked the crowd, Lyles screamed to those in attendance to match his energy. Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 22 July 2024 After defeating billionaire madman Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) and his ruthless Cobra Kai dojo — and earning a spot for their dojos in the prestigious Sekai Taikai tournament — Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) are finally able to let their guards down. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for madman 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Sep. 2024.

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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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