mad-dog
mad-dog
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mad dawg, dog]
- /mæd dɔg, dɒg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mad dawg, dog]
- /mæd dɔg, dɒg/
Definition of mad-dog word
- verb with object mad-dog Slang. to glare at threateningly. 1
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Origin of mad-dog
First appearance:
before 1985 One of the 1% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1985-90
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Parts of speech for Mad-dog
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mad-dog popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for mad-dog
adj mad-dog
- frenzied — wildly excited or enthusiastic: frenzied applause.
- fanatical — motivated or characterized by an extreme, uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
- delirious — Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they are very ill and have a fever.
- zealous — full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.
- crazed — Crazed people are wild and uncontrolled, and perhaps insane.
Antonyms for mad-dog
adj mad-dog
- disinterested — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
- dispassionate — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
See also
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