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madden


Meanings
  • Verb

    To drive someone mad or crazy; to make someone extremely angry or frustrated.

    - "His constant teasing finally maddened his younger brother."
    - "The noisy construction site next door maddened the residents."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89748875"

Antonyms

tranquilize
Rhymes
Words rhyming with madden
badden , madden , gladden
Homophones
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  1. Madden (en-US) : A video game franchise developed by EA Sports


Variants
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madden , maddened , maddening , maddens
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to torment, vex, or provoke to anger'. Derived from Old English 'maddian' meaning 'to provoke to anger'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'madden' has been used in the English language since the late 15th century.

  2. The term 'madden' is derived from Old English 'maddian', which means 'to provoke to anger'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Anger: A strong emotion characterized by feelings of frustration, hostility, and intense desire for retaliation.

  2. Frustration: A feeling of being blocked or hindered from achieving a goal or desire.


Culture
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In literature, 'madden' is often used figuratively to describe a character's emotional state or the cause of their anger. In art, it can be depicted through various mediums, such as painting or sculpture, to convey a sense of chaos or frenzy.

How to Memorize "madden"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person becoming increasingly angry or frustrated, with red faces, clenched fists, and bulging eyes.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'madden' with feelings of anger or frustration.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'MAD' for 'Make Anger Disappear' to help remember the meaning of 'madden'.


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