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- [pahy-ruh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə/
- /pˌaɪrəʊmənˈaɪəkəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-ruh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə/
Definition of pyromaniacal word
- noun pyromaniacal a compulsion to set things on fire. 1
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Origin of pyromaniacal
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 Pyromaniacal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pyromaniacal 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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