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maniac

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/ˈmeɪ.ni.æk/ · ma-ni-ac

A person exhibiting extreme enthusiasm or uncontrolled behavior, often associated with madness.

Meanings

nounformal

A person exhibiting extreme enthusiasm or uncontrolled behavior, often associated with madness.

ایسا شخص جو شدید جوش و خروش یا کنٹرول سے باہر رویہ ظاہر کرتا ہے، اکثر پاگل پن کے ساتھ منسلک ہوتا ہے۔

مینیئک

maniac

Synonyms

madmanlunaticfanaticپاگلدیوانہجنونی

Antonyms

sanerationalcalmپرامنعقلمندٹھنڈا

Common Collocations

  • violent maniac
  • maniacal laughter
  • maniac for perfection

Example Sentences

He acted like a maniac during the party.

اس نے پارٹی کے دوران ایک مینیئک کی طرح برتاؤ کیا۔

Us ne party ke doran aik maniac ki tarah bartao kiya.

She has a maniacal obsession with collecting rare stamps.

اسے نایاب ڈاک ٹکٹ جمع کرنے کا جنونی شوق ہے۔

Use nayab dak ticket جمع کرنے ka jununi shauq hai.

The movie depicted a maniac on a rampage.

فلم نے ایک مینیئک کو تباہی مچاتے ہوئے دکھایا۔

Film ne aik maniac ko tabahi machate hue dikhaya.

Easily Confused With

manicure:Maniac refers to someone with extreme behavior, while manicure refers to nail care.

Word Family

maniacal
adjectiveمینیئکل
mania
nounمانیا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Link 'maniac' with 'madness' to remember the extreme nature of the word.

Imagine a wild person dancing uncontrollably in a crazy party scene.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "maniakos" — of madness

First known use: 19th century

The term comes from the Greek word 'maniakos', meaning 'madness'. It has evolved in English to describe someone with excessive enthusiasm or a psychological disorder.