maniac

[US]/'meɪnɪæk/
[UK]/'menɪæk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. lunatic, fanatic
adj. raging, fervent, frenzied

Example Sentences

maniacs on the highway.

Be careful! That man is driving like a maniac!

He drives like a maniac; I'm sure he'll cause an accident.

He is a maniac when it comes to collecting vintage records.

The maniac driver was speeding through the red light.

She has a maniacal obsession with cleanliness.

The maniacal laughter echoed through the empty hallway.

He has a maniacal need for control in every situation.

The maniacal killer left a trail of destruction in his wake.

She was a maniac on the dance floor, moving with wild abandon.

The maniacal scientist conducted dangerous experiments in his lab.

The maniacal fan screamed with excitement when her favorite band took the stage.

The maniacal look in his eyes sent shivers down her spine.

Real-world Examples

When he'd get money, then he was a maniac.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

" Well, he turned out to be a maniac, didn't he? " said Dean Thomas hotly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

This volatile maniac tried to kill me!

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

And laughing like a maniac, he dragged Harry back upstairs.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

I find out some blade-swinging maniac is coming for you.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

There a maniac lives there, and he's dangerous.

Source: "To Kill a Mockingbird" Original Soundtrack

Do you ever yell at the TV like a maniac?

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2022 Collection

Probably by the same maniac who ran over the tree.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

It's a maniac, and she won't hear a word against it! ”

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Maybe he had a car accident. Those cab drivers are maniacs.

Source: Selected Electronic Love Letters

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