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maniaco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fanatic noun Someone with extreme, unshakeable enthusiasm for a cause, belief, or hobby.
  • fancy verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
  • freak noun A person, animal, or thing that is highly unusual or abnormal.
  • geek noun A person deeply and enthusiastically interested in a particular subject, often technology, science fiction, or games.
  • maniac noun An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
  • maniacal adj Wildly frenzied or behaving like a madman.
  • manic adj Showing the abnormally high energy, excitement, or agitation typical of mania.

Senses

maniaco is used for these senses in English:

  • fanatic Fanatical.
  • fanatic A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause.
  • fancy Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
  • fancy The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
  • freak An enthusiast, or person who has an obsession with, or extreme knowledge of, something.
  • geek (colloquial) A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.
  • maniacal Like a maniac; insane; frenzied.

fancy — full definition

  1. verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
  2. adjective Elaborate, decorative, or of a superior grade.
  3. noun A sudden liking, whim, or the imagination itself.

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