maniac
noun
a raving or violently insane person; lunatic.
maniacs
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pluralof maniac.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As an ordinary man thrust into a world of monsters and maniacs, Neill is inherently playing with ideas about art and celebrity that reflect his own career.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Along with driving like maniacs, F1 is much about branding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
"No visits are allowed there. This means more than a year without a visit. Even maniacs and serial killers serving life sentences have the right to receive a visit, but I don’t."
From Reuters ● Feb. 1, 2023
He hears a woman’s voice in his head that informs him that a spreading virus is turning people into bald zombielike maniacs, and he must deliver the antidote to North Korea.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
He had no idea what was going on or how she’d gotten this sea of maniacs to listen to her command, but he wasn’t going to waste the opportunity.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
