maniac

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is extremely enthusiastic or obsessive about something.

  - "He's a maniac about collecting stamps."
  - "Her love for baking turned her into a maniac."

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Synonyms

madling

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with maniac
acrobat , babbit , bat , cat , chat , flat , hackett , hat , jacket , mat , pat , rat , sat , tat , vat

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Homophones

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

1. mane
   

2. manic
   

3. manicure
   

4. manor
   

5. manoeuvre
   

6. manque
   

7. manual
   

8. manus
   

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Variants

List of all variants of maniac that leads to same result
maniac , maniacs , maniacal , maniacally , like a maniac

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Forms

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maniacal, maniacally

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'maniacus', meaning 'mad, frenzied, or possessed by a manes (demon or ghost)'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'maniac' was first used in English literature in the late 1500s.

2. The term 'maniac' is derived from the Latin word 'maniacus', which means 'mad, frenzied, or possessed by a manes (demon or ghost)'.

3. Maniac is a term often used to describe fans of horror films or heavy metal music.

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Related Concepts

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1. obsession: A persistent idea or feeling that is impossible to ignore or get out of one's mind.

2. fanatic: A person who is excessively enthusiastic about and devoted to a particular thing or activity.

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Culture

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Maniac has been used extensively in literature and art to describe characters with intense passions or obsessions. In music, the term is used to describe a fan's extreme devotion to a band or artist.

How to Memorize "maniac"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with wild, uncontrollable energy and intense passion for a particular interest or hobby.
   - Visualize the word 'maniac' written in bold letters.
   - Visualize the word 'maniac' with a red underline.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'maniac' with intense passion, obsession, or devotion.
   - Associate the word 'maniac' with a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something.
   - Associate the word 'maniac' with a wild, uncontrollable energy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'maniac' with the phrase 'Man I Am Crazy About It.'
   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'maniac' with the phrase 'Maniacal Mastery of Intense Activities.'

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