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- [pahy-ruh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə/
- /ˌpaɪ.rəʊ.ˈmeɪ.niæk/
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- [pahy-ruh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə/
Definitions of pyromaniac word
- noun pyromaniac a compulsion to set things on fire. 1
- noun pyromaniac compulsive firestarter 1
- adjective pyromaniac compelled to start fires 1
- countable noun pyromaniac A pyromaniac is a person who has an uncontrollable desire to start fires. 0
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Origin of pyromaniac
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; pyro- + -mania
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Parts of speech for Pyromaniac
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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pyromaniac popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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pyromaniac usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pyromaniac
noun pyromaniac
- arsonist — An arsonist is a person who deliberately sets fire to a building or vehicle.
- firebug — arsonist; incendiary; pyromaniac.
- incendiary — used or adapted for setting property on fire: incendiary bombs.
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