madding

Meanings

• Adjective

  A state of great agitation or excitement.

  - "He was in a madding crowd."
  - "The madding fans cheered for their team."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmædɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with madding
addling , madling , badling

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Variants

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madding , mad , madded , mads

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'mad' or 'insane'. Derived from Old English 'madig' meaning 'foolish' or 'mad'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'madding' is rarely used outside of literary contexts.

2. The term 'madding crowd' was popularized by Thomas Hardy in his novel 'The Mayor of Casterbridge'.

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Related Concepts

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1. agitation: A feeling of restlessness or anxiety.

2. excitement: A state of heightened emotion or enthusiasm.

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Culture

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Madding has been used in literature, particularly in works depicting large crowds or mobs, to describe the intense and chaotic emotions of the group.

How to Memorize "madding"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, agitated crowd, with people shouting and pushing. This is the essence of madding.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a mob scene, with people losing control and acting irrationally. This is the feeling of madding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - MAD = Mob Agitated and Dangerous.

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