mad

Meanings

• Adjective

  1. Crazy, insane, or irrational.

  - "He was so mad with anger that he broke the vase."
  - "She acted mad when she found out about the prank."

• Interjection

  2. Used as an interjection to express strong emotion, such as anger, surprise, or excitement.

  - "Mad! I can't believe I forgot my keys."
  - "Mad! Look at that beautiful sunset."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmæd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

hella , helluv , kinda , mighty , wicked , hella , helluv , wicked

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mad
bad , madad , rad , glad , sad

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. MAD (en) : Mechanical and Automated Testing
   

2. MAD (en) : Maritime and Aviation Distress
   

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Variants

List of all variants of mad that leads to same result
like mad , mad , madder , maddest , maddish , madded , madding , mads , MAD , mad as a hatter , mad-brained , mad cow disease , mad cow diseases , mad money , mad moneys , mad dash

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Forms

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madder, madly, madness

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English mæd, meaning 'angry, maddened'. Derived from magan, meaning 'to be in love, be moved' and mað, meaning 'madness'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mad as a hatter' originated from the mercury poisoning that hat makers experienced due to the mercury used in the hat-making process.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that being 'mad' or 'crazy' is a sign of artistic genius.

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Related Concepts

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1. Insanity: A state of severe mental disorder, often marked by irrational thoughts, delusions, and disorganized behavior.

2. Mental illness: A broad range of disorders that affect a person's mental, emotional, or behavioral health.

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Culture

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In literature, 'mad' has been used to describe characters with mental instability, such as King Lear in Shakespeare's play or the Mad Hatter in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland'. It can also be used figuratively to describe a situation or behavior that is irrational or insane.

How to Memorize "mad"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with wild, uncontrollable emotions or a red-faced person expressing anger.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mad' with the feeling of anger or insanity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'M - Mad as an adjective for crazy or insane, A - Angry interjection, D - Disorganized behavior'.

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